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Overview
Scholarship type
Need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to £10,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The GREAT Scholarships programme is a joint initiative by the British Council and the UK Government, designed to attract some of the brightest postgraduates from around the world to study at UK universities.
Benefits
The University of Essex GREAT Scholarships are valued at £10,000, which must be usedtowards the cost of tuition fees for:
Any one-year taught Master's (MA, MSc) degree offered at the University of Essex for applicantsfrom China (Mainland), Malaysia, Thailand
And one-year taught Master's degree of Justice and Law at the University of Essex for applicantsfrom Pakistan.
Eligibility
- You must hold a passport from either Kenya or Egypt.
- Be classed as an overseas fee payer and entirely self-funded.
- Students receiving a repayable loan to fund their studies will be considered as self-funded.
- Hold an offer (conditional) to start a one-year full time taught masters degree (MA or MSc) starting in October 2026.
- Have a background of extracurricular activities relating to your subject area.
- Only one scholarship award can be made per student and the award cannot normally be held in conjunction with other University of Essex awards.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
14 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
31 May 2026
Please complete the application form and submit it via email by 23:59 BST on 31st May 2026. Successful applicants will be notified on or before 30th June 2026.
You will need your:
Name and contact details
Essex Postgraduate Application ID
Course or programme of study you’ve been accepted for
Nationality (and a copy of your passport)
Country of residence
Details of any other funding you are due to receive