The University of York GREAT Scholarship is offered by the British Council to international students to study in the United Kingdom.
The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. GREAT scholarships are usually offered to students from a selection of countries in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.
In this post, we will highlight the details of the scholarships, its eligibility requirements, benefits, duration, and the application procedure for interested applicants.
University of York GREAT Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: UK
- Study Abroad: Study in UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: 5 Selected Countries
- Reward: £10,000
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: May 20, 2024
University of York GREAT Scholarship Details:
The University of York GREAT Scholarship is open to applicants from the majority of postgraduate taught courses for China, Ghana, Pakistan, Thailand, and Turkey. Applicants from Nigeria are only eligible if applying for one of her postgraduate Law programmes.
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of York is offering 5 scholarships to some international students applying for a variety of postgraduate courses.
The GREAT Scholarship 2024 programme, launched by the British Council together with 72 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam to access world-class UK higher education opportunities.
Eligibility Requirements for University of York GREAT Scholarship 2024
To be considered for the University of York GREAT Scholarship, you must:
- be a citizen of China, Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand and Turkey
- be paying fees at the overseas fee rate (any fee assessments must be completed by 20 May 2024
- have met any language condition of your offer by 20 May 2024
- have a conditional or unconditional offer to study a one year postgraduate taught course at the University of York by 20 May 2024 (you don’t need to have accepted the offer).
- A GREAT scholarship may be combined with external funding as long as this does not cover 100 per cent of your tuition fees.
- Successful candidates will be required to represent the University of York and the British Council as an ambassador for the GREAT scheme.
- Students from Nigeria are eligible to apply if they have an offer to study one of the below courses:
- LLM Law
- LLM Art Law
- LLM International Corporate and Commercial Law
- LLM International Human Rights Law and Practice
- LLM Legal and Political Theory
- MA Applied Human Right
Benefits of University of York GREAT Scholarship 2024
The Scholarship offers £10,000 and is available to some international students applying for a variety of postgraduate courses.
How to Apply for University of York GREAT Scholarship (Step by Step)
To apply for the University of York GREAT Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should follow the steps below;
- Click on the button below to visit the scholarship application page
- Apply for a postgraduate taught Master’s degree at the University of York
- As part of the application, you will need to provide answers to questions about your course of study and your goals for the future.
- The university will inform you of the outcome of your scholarship application by 7 June 2024.