Students from 15 different countries can apply for funding and scholarships through the British Council's GREAT Scholar program to study in the UK.
With the GREAT Scholarships, students can receive £10,000 to help with the cost of tuition for a variety of one-year taught postgraduate courses at UK universities in 2024–2025. Across 71 UK universities, 210 scholarships will be given out in the 2024–2025 academic year.
Students must verify the application requirements for the course they intend to pursue, as there are distinct prerequisites for each of the various eligible nations and courses.
For the 2024-25 academic year, postgraduate scholarships are available to students from Bangladesh at the following institutions.
v City University of London
v Glasgow Caledonian University
v Keele University
v Liverpool John Moores University
v The University of Manchester
v Ulster University
v University College London
v University of Dundee
v University of East Anglia
v University of Gloucestershire
v University of Hull
v University of Southampton
v University of the West of England
v University of Warwick
It is to be noted that The GREAT Scholarship scheme also offers two other scholarships: GREAT Scholarships for justice and law and GREAT scholarships for science and technology. These scholarships are available for students who wish to study a postgraduate programme in the related disciplines.
How to apply:
v Visit the university page to find out more information and then follow the link through to the university's website.
v Apply for individual scholarships following the instructions given on each universities’ scholarship webpages.
v The deadline to apply for a GREAT Scholarship varies according to each institution. For details on individual institutions’ deadlines, please see the institution page.
v Successful scholars will be informed by individual
universities on the result of
their applications.
v Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration.
Deadlines will also vary depending on the university and course applied for, but many of the deadlines will be around March, April and May 2024 for a course start in September 2024.
"A UK degree is a fantastic qualification, recognized all over
the world. GREAT Scholarships offer a new way to fulfil the
dreams of the brightest Bangladeshi students and further strengthen
the bond between our two
countries."
Over the years, these scholarship programmes have provided tremendous opportunities for individuals. Not only on an academic level but it also enhances their flexibility, cultural awareness, and an understanding of how other people work and think, thereby improving their chances of future employability. These scholarships also potentially open opportunities for academic and research collaborations between the UK and Bangladesh universities. GREAT scholarships are to be valued and celebrated."