

British Council GREAT Scholarship: Ghana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand and Turkey
At University Of Kent
Location
United Kingdom
Qualification
Postgraduate
Funding type
Fee waiver/discount
Deadline
24 Apr 2026
Value of award
10000 GBP
About the scholarship
Awarding institution:
University Of KentAverage applications per year:
Not specified
Qualification:
PostgraduateNumber of awards available:
7
Value of award:
10000 GBP
Eligible intake:
Sep - 2026
Funding details:
Scholarship value £10,000
Study mode:
Full Time
Delivery mode:
In Person
Course/offer application deadline:
Contact the university
Funding type
Fee waiver/discountAward allocation:
Selective
Other aspects considered:
Academic excellence
Award can be used for:
Tuition fees
Gender requirement:
All
Nationality requirement:
Malaysia
Nigeria
Thailand
Turkey
Kenya
Ghana
India
Course subject you are applying for:
Not subject specificSelection basis:
Extra curricular achievement, Academic excellence
Selection criteria:
Scholarships will be shortlisted based on academic achievement to date. Final decisions will also take into consideration your full programme application, including your personal statement and any references received.
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:
- Be a Ghanaian, Indian, Kenyan, Malaysian, Nigerian, Thai or Turkish passport holder and live in Ghana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand or Türkiye, and be assessed as an overseas fee payer
- Have received a conditional offer for a one year full time course at one of our UK campuses and have accepted this before the deadline date of 24 April 2026
- Have submitted an expression of interest for the GREAT scholarship (please see below for full details)
- Be starting your course in September 2026
- Be active in the field with work experience or proven interest in the subject area
- Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI
- Be willing to establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment
- Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships and
- Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.
Applications for the British Council GREAT scholarship should be made via your applicant portal. There is no document to upload, but you will need to press the submit button on the application to express your interest in the scholarship. You will only be able to do this once you have received an offer for your programme from the University of Kent. If you haven't applied to Kent yet, submit your application now.
Award Deadline:24 Apr 2026
Application process:Separate application required
For more information on this funding award you can visit the institution scholarship page institution scholarship page
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