External scholarships

GREAT Scholarship 2027 - USA

For students from the United States, who can act as ambassadors for UK higher education. Offered with the British Council and GREAT Britain Campaign.

Key information

Funding type
Fee reduction
Total value
£10,000
Application deadline
30/04/2027
Eligibility
Study a full-time, on-campus, taught master's programme

Overview

If you're an international student from the USA, you could receive £10,000 towards your tuition fees.

The scholarship is available for any 1-year, full-time on-campus postgraduate taught programme in:

It is offered in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.

For more information about the scholarship, visit Study UK.

Eligibility

To get this scholarship you must:

  • be permanently resident in the USA
  • hold a US passport  
  • have a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible 1-year, on-campus postgraduate taught programme 
  • meet the University’s English-language requirements by the scholarship deadline
  • meet the conditions of your programme offer by 30 June 2027

You must also be willing to:

  • act as an ambassador for UK higher education by promoting the value of studying at a UK university
  • demonstrate how your degree will contribute to capacity building and socio-economic advancement after graduation

 

Permanent residency

Permanent residency

We consider your permanent residency to be where you have lived for 3 or more years before the start of the course.

This does not include where you have been living solely for study purposes if it is different from your permanent place of residency.

How to apply

  1. Apply to study an eligible programme
  2. Complete the scholarship application form

Help and advice

Help and advice

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