The Great Scholarship Program UK 2021 is a scholarship scheme launched by the British Council together with 41 UK universities to support the students from selected countries.
The Great Scholarship Program UK offers postgraduate students to avail of the opportunity to study in the top-ranked universities in the UK. The students through this scheme can apply for various courses across England, Scotland, Wales, and North Ireland.
The Great Scholarship will support postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The financial support offered under this scheme is a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing a one-year postgraduate study in the UK.
The scholarship will only cover the tuition fee for the eligible students.
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List of Institutions
Postgraduate Scholarships for Pakistani students are available at the following institutions:
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Robert Gordon University
- Teesside University
- University of Bath
- University of Cambridge
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Hull *
- University of Nottingham
- University of South Wales
- University of Warwick
Eligibility
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:
- Be a citizen of Pakistan.
- Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to enter a postgraduate (taught) programme in a UK university
- Be motivated and academically able to follow a UK postgraduate course
- Active in the field with work experience or proven interest in the subject area
- Meet the English language requirement of the UK university
- scholars are expected to attend lectures and tutorials and engage with extra-curricular activities.
- Act as an ambassador for UK higher education by sharing your experiences and promoting the value of studying at a UK university
- You may also be asked to attend a networking event with other scholars, to discuss experiences so we can capture perceptions of studying in the UK
How To Apply
- Filter the universities listed by Pakistan on the ‘find a scholarship’ page and click on the university page to access detailed information about the scholarships on offer.
- Apply for individual scholarships following the instructions given on each universities’ scholarship webpages.
- The deadline to apply for a GREAT Scholarship varies according to each institution. For details on individual institutions’ deadlines, please see the institution 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.
Visit The University Page For Details
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Robert Gordon University
- Teesside University
- University of Bath
- University of Cambridge
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Hull
- University of Nottingham
- University of South Wales
- University of Warwick
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University has two GREAT Scholarships available for the 2021-22 academic year for students from India (one) and Pakistan (one).
For details visit : GREAT Pakistan Scholarship
Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University has two GREAT Scholarships available for the 2021-22 academic year for students from India (one) and Pakistan (one).
Key Subjects:
- MSc Advanced Architectural Design
- MSc Cyber Security
- MSc Business with Strategic Risk Management:
How to apply and to check eligibility at Robert Gordon University visit The GREAT Scholarship
Teesside University
Teesside University has six GREAT Scholarships available for the 2021-22 academic year for students from Bangladesh (one), Indonesia (one), Nepal (one), Pakistan (one), Sri Lanka (one), and Thailand (one).
Key Subjects:
- MSc Project Management
- MSc Mechanical Engineering
- MSc Computer Science
How to apply at Teesside University – British Council GREAT Scholarship 2021
University of Bath
The University of Bath has four GREAT scholarships available for the 2021-22 academic year for students from India (two), Mexico (one) and Pakistan (one).
Postgraduate master’s courses
For a List of postgraduate master’s courses offered at the University of Bath visit the link below:
University of Bath – Taught Postgraduate Courses
More about the University of Bath Great Scholarship
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge has four GREAT Scholarships available for the 2021-22 academic year for students from India (one), Indonesia (one), Kenya (one) and Pakistan (one).
Sample Subjects
- Master of Advanced Studies in Mathematics (Pure, Applied, or Mathematical Statistics)
- MPhil in Architecture and Urban Studies
- MPhil in Energy Technologies
Find out More : Great Scholarship
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh has seven GREAT Scholarships available for the 2021-22 academic year for students from India (two), Nepal (two), Pakistan (one), Sri Lanka (two).
Key Subjects :
- MSc High-Performance Computing with Data Science
- MSc Theoretical Physics/Mathematical Physics
- MSc Electrical Power Engineering
For more details visit : University of Edinburgh – Scholarships & Student Funding
University of Hull
The University of Hull has three GREAT Scholarships available for the 2021-22 academic year for students from India (one), Pakistan (one) and Thailand (one). The value of each GREAT scholarship is up to £10,000.
Key Subjects :
- Logistics and supply chain management
- Business Management
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
For more details visit : University of Hull Great Scholarship 2021
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham has five GREAT Scholarships available for the 2021-22 academic year for students from China (one), Malaysia (one), Mexico (two), and Pakistan (one). The Application deadline is Friday 9 April 2021.
The university is offering Scholarship for masters courses in all subject areas. key subject areas are;
- MSc in accounting,
- MSc in banking,
- MSc in finance,
- MSc in management,
- MSc in marketing,
- MSc in entrepreneurship,
- MSc in international business,
- MSc in sustainable business,
- MSc in risk management,
- MSc in business analytics,
- MSc in tourism,
- MSc in logistics,
- MSc in supply chain and
- MSc in operations management
For More Details visit the University Webpage : GREAT Scholarships – China, Malaysia, Mexico and Pakistan
University of South Wales
The University of South Wales has two GREAT Scholarships available for the 2021-22 academic year for two students from Pakistan. Applications are available for a range of courses at USW (with the exception of courses in the field of business and management, finance and accounting and law) including the following programmes:
- MSc Data Science
- MSc Aviation Engineering and Management
- MSc Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick has six GREAT Scholarships available for the 2021-22 academic year for students from Egypt (two), Ghana (one), India (two) and Pakistan (one).
The University of Warwick is offering 1 Great Scholarship for Pakistan in any of their master’s programme in WMG. The application deadline is 31st July 2021. The list of WMG courses are as under:
Management Courses
- MSc Engineering Business Management
- MSc International Technology Management
- MSc Management for Business Excellence
- MSc Programme and Project Management
- MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Business Courses
- MSc e-Business Management
- MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- MSc International Trade, Strategy and Operations (ITSO)
- MSc Service Management and Design (SMD)
Sector Specific Courses
- MSc Healthcare Operational Management (HOM)
- MSc Cyber Security Management (CSM)
- MSc Cyber Security Engineering (CSE)
- MSc Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management (MSEM)
- MSc Sustainable Automotive Electrification (SAE)
- MSc Smart, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (SCAV)
NOTE: To apply for The Great Scholarship Program UK 2021 for Pakistan, visit the individual webpages of the universities mentioned above. All universities have their own eligibility criteria, guidelines and dead lines. Read their requirements properly and apply for the relevant course.
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