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GREAT Scholarship

We regularly offer scholarships to students from a selection of countries in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.

Funding
£10,000
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
Students from China, Indonesia, Kenya and Malaysia
Qualification level
Postgraduate taught
Number available
Four

Applications for 2026/27 are open until Monday 11 May 2026, 11.59pm BST

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In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of York is offering four scholarships to students in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Kenya applying for a variety of one-year postgraduate courses.

The GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme, launched by the British Council together with over 60 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from across the world in accessing world-class UK higher education opportunities. The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. 

The University of York GREAT scholarship is open to applicants from the majority of postgraduate taught courses for China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Kenya. Please see the eligibility section for a full list of courses and exclusions. We have one award available for each country. All awards will be paid as tuition fee deduction.

Applicants will be assessed based on a written application and prior academic merit. Strong preference will be given to applicants with the strongest academic record (for example, a UK first class degree or equivalent).

Please note that applicants must be permanent residents and passport holders of China, Indonesia, Malaysia or Kenya.

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2026, please visit Study UK.

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Eligibility

Open to students from China, Indonesia, Kenya and Malaysia.

To be considered for the scholarship, you must
  • be a permanent resident and passport holder of China, Indonesia, Malaysia or Kenya
  • be paying fees at the overseas fee rate (any fee assessments must be completed by Monday 11 May 2026)
  • have met any language condition of your offer by Monday 11 May 2026
  • have a conditional or unconditional offer to study a one-year postgraduate taught course at the University of York by Monday 11 May 2026 (you don't need to have accepted the offer).
You will not be eligible if
  • you hold a 100% tuition fee scholarship or are fully sponsored
  • you are a current student of the University of York, having started your studies in a previous year
Students on the following pathways are not eligible for these scholarships
  • Hull York Medical School
  • International Pathway College
  • Distance/online learning courses
  • Part-time courses
  • Kaplan International College London
  • MA Public Policy (Mundus MAPP)
  • CASPPER
  • Masters courses lasting longer than one year
  • Partnership and exchange students (including visiting students)
How to apply

Application deadline: Monday 11 May 2026, 11.59pm BST

You must apply for this scholarship online. As part of the application, you will need to provide answers to questions about your course of study and your goals for the future.

We may request a document which confirms your nationality.

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How we allocate

This is a competitive process, and only one application per country will be successful. A panel of senior staff from the University will select the successful scholarship awardees.

 

Terms and conditions
When you receive your scholarship letter, you must
  1. Accept the offer formally, following the link within your offer email
  2. Make York your firm choice

These actions must be completed by the deadline provided in your offer email. Otherwise, you will lose your scholarship, and it will be offered to a reserve candidate.

If you defer your place at the University of York, you cannot keep your scholarship, but you can reapply the following year.

Successful candidates will be required to represent the University of York and the British Council as an ambassador for the GREAT scheme.

Combining scholarships

A GREAT scholarship may be combined with University of York departmental scholarships.

A GREAT scholarship may be combined with external funding as long as this does not cover 100% of your tuition fees.