GREAT Scholarship in UK – Pursue Postgraduate Studies!

Are you a graduate looking to further your education in the UK? The prestigious GREAT Scholarship 2025-26 could be your gateway to achieving that dream! This year, 10 fully-funded postgraduate scholarships are available for Bangladeshi students, covering a wide range of subjects at top UK universities. Each scholarship offers a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate program.

Jointly funded by the UK Government’s GREAT Britain Campaign and the British Council, in collaboration with leading UK higher education institutions, this scholarship is your opportunity to study in one of the world’s most sought-after academic destinations.

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Who is Eligible for the GREAT Scholarship in UK?

A GREAT scholar must be:

a citizen of Bangladesh.
have an undergraduate degree, be motivated and have an interest in the proposed subject area.
meet the English language requirement of the UK university.
establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment.
be willing to attend a networking event for all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.
be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships.
as an alumnus of the GREAT scholarships, be willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about his or her own experience of studying in the UK.

How to Apply for the GREAT Scholarship in UK?

Visit the universities page above to find out more information and then follow the link through to the university’s website.
Apply for individual scholarships following the instructions given on each university’s scholarship webpages.
The deadline to apply for a GREAT Scholarship varies according to each institution. For details on individual institutions deadlines please see the institutions page.
Successful scholars will be informed by individual universities on the result of their applications.
Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration