GREAT Scholarships 2026

Study at a UK top 20 university in the heart of the UK with a prestigious GREAT Scholarship, covering £10,000 towards tuition fees.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Nottingham is offering four scholarships to students in China, Indonesia or Kenya applying for one-year postgraduate courses.

The GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme, launched by the British Council together with over 60 UK universities, supports postgraduate students in accessing world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at over 60 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The University of Nottingham GREAT Scholarships are open to applications for most one-year postgraduate taught courses for students from China, Indonesia or Kenya. We have one award available for each country. All awards will be paid as a tuition fee deduction.

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2026, please visit Study UK.

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• be a resident and national (passport holder) of China (mainland only), Indonesia or Kenya 
• be classed as an overseas student for fee purposes
• hold an offer to start a full-time masters (excluding MRes) at the University of Nottingham's UK campuses in September 2026
• fit the British Council’s profile of a GREAT Scholar

This scholarship is now open for applications.

You must apply for and receive an offer to study a full-time masters (excluding MRes) before applying for this scholarship. Search for courses and find out how to apply.

When you have received your offer to study with us, you will be able to apply through the scholarships section of our application system, NottinghamHub.

Applications will close at 17:00 GMT on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

Application criteria

You will be asked questions about your achievements, study plans and reasons for choosing the university. Make sure you have enough time to prepare strong answers. We will assess your responses and academic merit when making scholarship decisions.

Please note that there is a strict word count limit for all questions, which is outlined at the end of each question. The system does not automatically limit this, so you would be encouraged to check your application before you submit. Any responses submitted that exceed the outlined word count may not be reviewed.

Scholarship requirements

Scholarships will only be awarded to students who accept their offer to study with us. You do not need to respond to your offer before applying for this scholarship. We will contact you at the end of June 2026 to confirm the outcome of your application.

If you are awarded this scholarship, we will deduct it from the tuition fees charged to you during your masters degree course, with the scholarship amount split between your tuition fee instalments. The scholarship will not be paid to you directly.

To maximise the reach of university's scholarships offering, our international scholarships cannot be combined with other university scholarships. Where you are awarded multiple scholarships, the single highest-value award will be applied.

International scholarships are available to self-funded students only. If you are sponsored by an external funding body, for example government, business, employer, trust or charity, you are not eligible to apply.

Check our frequently asked questions and scholarship terms and conditions for further information, as well as the information on the British Council's Study UK website.

Visit the British Council's website for your country.