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.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for a GREAT – Imperial College London Scholarship, you must: 

Be a passport holder and a resident of one of the eligible countries: France, Egypt, Ghana or Nigeria.  These are the only eligible countries at Imperial; 

Have been classified as Overseas for fee status; 

Apply for a one-year full-time Master’s course (on-campus courses only)

Have received an offer of admissions to study for a one-year full-time Master’s course by 13 March 2026; 

Be available to commence your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in Autumn 2026-27. 

In addition to the above eligibility, applicants who are awarded this scholarship will be required to have met the university’s English entry requirements (Pre-sessional English courses are not supported by this programme) by 30 June 2026. If you have not met the English entry requirements yet, please make the necessary arrangements as soon as possible to ensure you meet this requirement by 30 June 2026.

BENEFIT:

Value: £15,000 towards tuition fees

Number of awards: 4