ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must: 

be a passport holder and permanent resident of Egypt, Nigeria, and Vietnam. 

have an undergraduate degree, be motivated, and have an interest in the proposed subject area 

meet the English language requirement of the UK HEI 

establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfillment. 

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

be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships 

as an alumnus of the GREAT Scholarships, be willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about their own experience of studying in the UK 

BENEFIT:

Nottingham Trent University is offering GREAT Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year, each worth £10,000.

ELIGIBILITY:

This opportunity is open to both Home and International, full time students enrolling in our MA Food Studies programme in 2026/27. 

To apply you must complete and submit an online application form here.

In no more than 500 words, please use your cover letter to address the following:

Your relevant background in the field of study and how it links to this course

Your potential for exceptional performance on the course

The suitability of the course in supporting your career ambitions

Applications will be checked initially to ensure that the eligibility criteria have been met.  Applications will then be considered by a nominated panel.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email by 8 April 2026.

This award is for one year only and is not recurrent for subsequent years of study.

Applicants whose ability to undertake the programme will be dependent on the outcome of a successful scholarship award can request a deposit deadline extension to the scholarship notification date. To do this, please contact pg-ad@exeter.ac.uk.

BENEFIT:

This scholarship will be awarded as a one-year tuition fee deduction of £5000.