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GREAT Scholarships

Overview

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Reading is offering 2 scholarships to students in Bangladesh and Ghana applying for one-year postgraduate courses. 

The GREAT Scholarships 2027 programme, launched by the British Council together with over 75 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 75 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
 
Please note that applicants must be permanent residents and passport holders of Bangladesh or Ghana.

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2027, please visit Study UK.

Award details

2 £10,000 tuition fee reductions for students from the following countries:

  • 1 x Bangladesh
  • 1 x Ghana

Key dates

Deadline to apply is 3 May 2027 for September 2027 entry.

Application process

You must hold an offer to apply. Eligible offer-holders can access the application form via the me@reading applicant portal. For full details on how to apply for a course, please visit How to Apply. Successful applicants will be contacted approximately five weeks after the scholarship application deadline.

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