Edge Hill University GREAT Scholarships 2026

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Edge Hill University is offering £10,000 scholarships to students in Nigeria, Ghana, and Turkey applying for one-year postgraduate courses in any subject

The GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme, launched by the British Council together with over 60 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam 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. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at over 60 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

This is for September 2026 intake only and scholarships cannot be deferred.

Applications close at 11:59 pm (BST) on Thursday 30 April 2026.

Eligibility

Candidates must:

Be a passport holder and resident of Ghana, Nigeria, or Turkey.
Have received a conditional or unconditional offer to study a postgraduate taught programme at Edge Hill University for September 2026 entry.
Hold a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a 2:1 or higher.
Meet the English language requirement for the chosen programme at the time of scholarship application.
Be a self-funded student.
Not be a recipient of any other scholarship.
only full-time, one-year, postgraduate taught programmes delivered at our Ormskirk campus are eligible for the award. For clarity, programmes delivered via our academic partners (either partially or wholly) are not eligible.

NOTE: Applications received after the deadline date and applications with no study offer by this deadline WILL NOT be considered for this scholarship. We strongly advise to submit an application to Edge Hill University no later than March 2026 so there is no delay with your student journey should you be successful in your scholarship application.

Students will be required to pay a study deposit of the balance of their fees, up to the standard deposit amount of £4,000. Any outstanding tuition fee balance must be paid in line with the University’s International Tuition Fee Policy.

Exclusions

Applicants for Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Research are not eligible for this award.

Application process

Once you have received your offer to study on a full-time, postgraduate programme at Edge Hill University, you can apply for the British Council GREAT Scholarship by completing the application form.

Applications will then be considered by an awarding panel. The panel will consist of representatives from Admissions, the International Office team, and the International Student Support Officer. The panel will assess the applications based on your responses given in the scholarship application. All panel members understand that applications will have a broad range of differing skills, attributes and experiences, and shortlisted applications may be asked to attend a video interview with the selection committee.

Final award recipients and reserve candidates will be decided by the panel and be contacted no later than 1 June 2026.

Submit an application

Application guidance

The panel are looking for candidates who will benefit the most from this opportunity, rather than the highest achievers, so the quality of your application responses is vital. You should be well-informed about the university and the programme that you have applied for, as well as your future opportunities and the expectations of this opportunity.

When answering the application questions, you should include:

your academic background and achievements (such as academic prizes)
your extracurricular activities or voluntary and community experience, particularly those relevant to your chosen course
what motivates you, any barriers you have experienced to your education and how you have overcome them
any other achievements you feel are relevant to your chosen course
how your study at Edge Hill University would help your future career plans
how you would bring an exciting and valuable global perspective to your programme of study
your professional experience to date and your career aspirations, including your intentions after graduation

Expectations of scholarship winners

Scholars will be expected to:

be a citizen of a GREAT target country
have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university
be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area
meet the English language requirement of the UK HEI
be motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught course
be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, including activities with the International Office
be willing to act as an ambassador for Edge Hill University and UK higher education by sharing your experiences and promoting the value of studying at a UK university both during your studies and following graduation
be willing to establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar through personal and academic fulfilment
represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships
be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education
as an alumnus of the GREAT scholarships, willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about his or her own experience of studying in the UK
be willing to attend a British Council networking event with other scholars to discuss and share your experiences
be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT scholars

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