GREAT Scholarship 2021
The GREAT Scholarship is a government initiative to increase opportunities for students from India, Pakistan, Kenya and Bangladesh to live and study in the UK.
Awarding Body
British Council and Robert Gordon UniversityValue
£10,000Deadline
11 June 2021Quantity of Awards
4 awards for RGU studentsOverview
This prestigious scholarship is aimed at attracting talented students to come and study in partnering UK institutions. Students selected for this prestigious scholarship will be expected to be ambassadors for their institution of study and on completion of their master’s programme act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarship, and possibly speak with future students interested in studying in the UK to share their experience.
Eligibility
Eligible Countries of Residence
- Bangladesh
- India
- Kenya
- Pakistan
Eligible Courses
Course Level
- Postgraduate
Mode of Attendance
- On Campus
Mode of Study
- Full Time
Subject Area
- All Subjects
Other Requirements
- Be a citizen of India, Pakistan, Kenya or Bangladesh
- Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university
- Motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught course
- Active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area
- Meet the English language requirement of the UK Higher Education Institution
- Willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI
- Willing to establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment
- Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships
- Willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK
How to Apply
Students should in the first instance apply to RGU for an offer and then complete the online application form:
Applications will close for entries at midnight on 11 June 2021.
The short listed candidates may be contacted for interview selection.