GREAT Scholarships 2026

About the project

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, The University of Edinburgh is offering 3 scholarships to students in Thailand, Mexico and Ghana, applying for one-year postgraduate courses.

Important Information

Award information and instructions on how to apply for the GREAT Scholarships 2027 is coming soon! Please continue to check this webpage for updated information.

The GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme, launched by the British Council together with over 60 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, USA and Vietnam 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 60 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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

Eligibility

At the University of Edinburgh, the Scholarships will be awarded to successful nationals and residents of Thailand , Mexico and Ghana who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an eligible one-year, on campus postgraduate Masters programme of study .

Eligible Programmes

Please click on the link under each country to view the list of eligible, one year MSc programmes for this scholarship.

Mexico

GREAT Scholarship Mexico 2026 - Eligible Programmes (124.79 KB / PDF)

Thailand

GREAT Scholarship Thailand 2026 - Eligible Programmes (114.63 KB / PDF)

Ghana

GREAT Scholarship Ghana 2026 - Eligible Programmes (111.88 KB / PDF)

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.

Applying

The deadline to apply for these scholarships has now passed.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Scholarships Systems FAQs for Applicants (152.11 KB / PDF)

Notification

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications by the end of June / start of July 2026.

Contact Details

For any queries, please contact Chris Crame , International Recruitment Manager - chris.crame@ed.ac.uk

Further information

Successful candidates must give written consent to be contacted by the British Council for pre-departure briefings, programme reporting, evaluation and promotion for future programmes after issuance of the Scholarships and further promote GREAT Scholarships through their own channels. Promotional material must be provided to the British Council for approval prior to publication.

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2026, please visit Study UK and the British Council website in your country.

Important

The University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or withdraw any of the advertised scholarships, without notice.

This article was published on 2025-10-28

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