GREAT Scholarships 2025

About the scholarship

The GREAT Scholarships 2025 programme, launched by the British Council together with 71 UK universities, supports postgraduate students in accessing world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers substantial financial support with a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Please note that applicants should be passport holders of Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan and Turkey.

Study level	These scholarships are available for eligible postgraduate courses.
Award values	Financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK.
Number of awards available	One for each eligible country (Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan and Turkey).
Eligible courses	Turkey MSc Data Science MSc Digital Marketing MSc Engineering Management Malaysia, Thailand and Pakistan MSc Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science MSc Artificial Intelligence MSc Biomedical Science MSc Business and Organisational Psychology MSc Civil Engineering MSc Computational Architecture MSc Cyber Security MSc Data Science MSc Engineering Management MSc Financial Technology(FinTech) MSc Forensic Science MSc Health Technology MSc Information Management MSc Information Technology MSc Science Communication MSc Sports and Exercise Psychology MSc Sustainable Food Systems MSc Transport Engineering and Planning
Eligibility	The applicant must: be a citizen of Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan or Turkey possess an unconditional offer for the eligible courses listed here hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.0, equivalent to a first-class classification or its international equivalent.

Key dates

Last day to receive entries

• By or before Sunday 4 May 2025 at 23:59 GMT.

Interview shortlist

• Monday 12 May 2025

CGPA and quality of personal statement will be the criteria to shortlist applicants for interview.

Interviews start

• Monday 19 May 2025

Award announced

• Friday 23 May 2025

Conditions

• Applicants must not be sponsored students or recipients of another UWE Bristol tuition fee discount.
• The successful applicant must engage in ambassadorial responsibilities for UWE Bristol and the British Council.

How to apply

Compose a personal statement

• Demonstrates your eligibility for this scholarship.
• Maximum word limit of 400 words.

Submit your scholarship application

Submit the application form below no later than 23:59 GMT on Sunday 4 May 2025.

GREAT Scholarships 2025 application form