Three GREAT scholarships are available for new full-time postgraduate students from Ghana, Nigeria and Mexico studying any taught master’s subject.

There is one scholarship for a student from Ghana, one for a student from Nigeria, and one for a student from Mexico. 

These scholarships are offered in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.

ELIGIBILITY:

A passport holder and a resident of Ghana, Nigeria or Mexico 

Hold an offer to study any full-time Masters subject at Royal Holloway from September 2026 

Have completed an undergraduate degree and be motivated and interested in your proposed subject area 

Meet the English language requirement of Royal Holloway.  

Establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment. 

Willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK. 

Willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships, by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT scholars. 

As an alumnus of the GREAT Scholarships, willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about your experience of studying in the UK 

BENEFIT:

The scholarship programme offers a tuition fee reduction 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 participating universities.