GREAT Scholarships 2025 offers Indian students £10,000 funding for postgraduate studies at 26 UK universities

Indian students aiming to pursue postgraduate studies in the UK can now apply for the prestigious GREAT Scholarships 2025. Introduced by the British Council in collaboration with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign, the initiative provides a unique chance to undertake one-year Master’s programmes across various disciplines in the 2025-26 academic year.

Scholarship details and participating universities

The scholarship offers a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees and is available at 26 renowned UK institutions:


Aston University
Brunel University of London
Cranfield University
City, University of London
Edge Hill University
Keele University
Leeds Arts University
Liverpool Hope University
Norwich University of the Arts
Queen’s University Belfast
Robert Gordon University
Royal College of Art
Royal Northern College of Music
Sheffield Hallam University
St. George’s, University of London
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Manchester
Trinity Laban
University College London
University of Bath
University of Derby
University of Plymouth
University of Sheffield
University of St. Andrews
University of Strathclyde
University of Warwick

Eligibility criteria

To qualify for the GREAT Scholarship 2025, applicants must:


Be Indian citizens and residents.
Hold an undergraduate degree and demonstrate interest and motivation in their chosen field of study.
Meet the English language requirements of their selected UK institution.
Show engagement with the UK academically and personally, committing to attend networking events and serving as GREAT Scholarship ambassadors.

Application process

Candidates can apply by following these steps:

Step 1: Visit the scholarship page of their chosen university.

Step 2: Follow the application instructions provided on the university’s website.

Step 3: Submit the application before the respective institution’s deadline (details available on each university’s page).

Step 4: Await results, which will be communicated directly by the universities.

Step 5: Scholarship funding will be disbursed upon registration.

For further details and to apply, visit the official British Council website.