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Edge Hill University GREAT Scholarships 2025

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Edge Hill University is offering five scholarships to students in (Ghana, India, Kenya, Turkey, Vietnam) applying for postgraduate courses.

The GREAT Scholarships 2025 programme, launched by the British Council together with 72 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam to access 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 the 72 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

This scholarship provides a full tuition fee waiver of up to £17,000, and successful candidates will receive an updated offer letter reflecting this award. Please note that this scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarships, so recipients will not be eligible for additional scholarship funding.

This is for September 2025 intake only and scholarships cannot be deferred.

Applications close at 11:59 pm (BST) on Friday 31 May 2025.

Eligibility

Candidates must:

  • be passport holders of Ghana, India, Kenya, Turkey or Vietnam
  • be a self-funded student
  • have made an application to study a full-time postgraduate degree at Edge Hill University for September 2025 intake.
  • hold an offer for a full-time postgraduate degree at Edge Hill University for September 2025 intake by closing date of 31st May 2025.
  • not be in receipt of any other scholarship, including external scholarships such as Chevening, etc.

NOTE: Applications received after the deadline date and applications with no study offer by this deadline WILL NOT be considered for this scholarship. We strongly advise to submit an application to Edge Hill University no later than April 2025 so there is no delay with your student journey should you be successful in your scholarship application.

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Exclusions

Applicants for Postgraduate Diplomas are not eligible for this award.

Application process

Once you have received your offer to study on a full-time, postgraduate programme at Edge Hill University, you can apply for the British Council GREAT Scholarship by completing the application form.

Applications will then be considered by an awarding panel. The panel will consist of representatives from Admissions, the International Office team, and the International Student Support Officer. The panel will assess the applications based on your responses given in the scholarship application. All panel members understand that applications will have a broad range of differing skills, attributes and experiences, and shortlisted applications may be asked to attend a video interview with the selection committee.

Final award recipients and reserve candidates will be decided by the panel and be contacted no later than 30 June 2025.

Application guidance

The panel are looking for candidates who will benefit the most from this opportunity, rather than the highest achievers, so the quality of your application responses is vital. You should be well-informed about the university and the programme that you have applied for, as well as your future opportunities and the expectations of this opportunity.

When answering the application questions, you should include:

  • your academic background and achievements (such as academic prizes)
  • your extracurricular activities or voluntary and community experience, particularly those relevant to your chosen course
  • what motivates you, any barriers you have experienced to your education and how you have overcome them
  • any other achievements you feel are relevant to your chosen course
  • how your study at Edge Hill University would help your future career plans
  • how you would bring an exciting and valuable global perspective to your programme of study
  • your professional experience to date and your career aspirations, including your intentions after graduation

Expectations of scholarship winners

Scholars will be expected to:

  • be a citizen of a GREAT target country
  • have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university
  • be 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 HEI
  • be motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught course
  • be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, including activities with the International Office
  • be willing to act as an ambassador for Edge Hill University and UK higher education by sharing your experiences and promoting the value of studying at a UK university both during your studies and following graduation
  • be 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
  • be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education
  • as an alumnus of the GREAT scholarships, willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about his or her own experience of studying in the UK
  • be willing to attend a British Council networking event with other scholars to discuss and share your experiences
  • be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT scholars
  • live in university-owned on-campus accommodation, except in exceptional circumstances.

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2025, please visit Study UK.