GREAT scholarships 2025-2026 for Nigeria Postgraduate Students in UK (Up to £10,000 )

GREAT Scholarships offer students the opportunity to receive £10,000 towards their tuition fees for a wide range of one-year taught postgraduate courses in the 2025-26 academic year at universities across the UK.

• Table of Content
• About British Council
• British Council Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of British Council Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for British Council Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for British Council Postgraduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About British Council

The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1934 as the British Committee for Relations with Other Countries, and granted a royal charter by King George VI in 1940, the British Council was inspired by Sir Reginald ("Rex") Leeper's recognition of the importance of "cultural propaganda" in promoting British interests. Its "sponsoring department" within the United Kingdom Government is the Foreign and Commonwealt... continue reading

British Council Postgraduate Scholarship

• Category Postgraduate
• SponsorBritish Council
• City to study -
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline Not Specified

Aim and Benefits of British Council Postgraduate Scholarship

Scholarship award up to £10,000 towards their tuition fees

Requirements for British Council Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

1. Be a citizen of Nigeria.

2. Have an undergraduate degree, be motivated, and have an interest in the proposed subject area.

3. Meet the English language requirement of the UK HEI

4. Establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment.

5. Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.

6. Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships

7. As an alumnus of the GREAT Scholarships, be willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about their own experience of studying in the UK.

 

Interview date, Process and Venue for British Council Postgraduate Scholarship

For the 2025-26 academic year, postgraduate scholarships are available to students from Nigeria at the following institutions.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

1. Visit the university page bilow to find out more information and then follow the link through to the university's website.
   1. Keele University
   2. Sheffield Hallam University
   3. The University of Manchester
   4. University of Southampton
   5. University of Warwick
   6. University of York 
   7. University of Strathclyde
   8. University of Kent
   9. The University of Edinburgh
   10. University of Exeter
   11. University of Reading
   12. Edinburgh Napier University
   13. Anglia Ruskin University
   14. University of Surrey
   15. Lancaster University
   16. Solent University 
   17. Robert Gordon University
   18. Royal Holloway, University of London
   19. City St George’s, University of London
2. Apply for individual scholarships following the instructions given on each universities’ scholarship webpages.
3. The deadline to apply for a GREAT Scholarship varies according to each institution. For details on individual institutions’ deadlines, please see the institution page.
4. Successful scholars will be informed by individual universities on the result of their applications.
5. Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration.

British Council Study UK team will be joined by participating UK universities to share information about the eligibility, application process and tips for submitting a successful application for GREAT Scholarship 2025-26 Academic year. To confirm your attendance, kindly register Here

For more details visit: British Council website.