GREAT Scholarships
The GREAT Scholarships programme supports postgraduate students from numerous countries to access world-class UK higher education opportunities
The GREAT Scholarships programme, launched by the British Council together with over 70 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from numerous countries to access world-class UK higher education opportunities. For more information on the GREAT Scholarships, please visit Study UK.
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Plymouth is offering 1 x £10,000 scholarship per country to students in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia and Malaysia applying for postgraduate taught courses in 2025/26.
To be eligible for any of the GREAT Scholarships, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be an international fee-paying student fully financing your studies, without external funding from sources such as a government, other scholarship provider, company, or employer
- Have achieved a minimum 2.1 or its equivalent in your undergraduate honours degree
- Meet the English language proficiency and academic entry requirements for your chosen course
- Be studying in person at the University of Plymouth
- Be domiciled in the relevant country: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia or Malaysia
- Hold an offer for a taught Masters programme. View our postgraduate study opportunities.
Exceptions
- Scholarships are not available for courses within the Peninsula Medical School or Peninsula Dental School.
- Scholarships are not available for online courses (distance learning).
- Scholarships will not be applied for students who are sponsored. Please make sure you inform the Admissions Team if you are sponsored.
Country information
Bangladesh
Any one-year full time PGT programme.
Visit our information page for students from Bangladesh - View British Council information for Bangladesh
Indonesia
Any one-year full time PGT programme.
Malaysia
Any one-year full time PGT programme.
India
Any one-year full time PGT programme in justice and law. These include
LLM Law
,
MSc Criminology
,
MSc Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security
and
MA International Relations: Global Security and Development
.
How to apply
To make your application, please log into your Applicant Portal and click on the “Apply for Funding” button.
Applications must be received before 31 May 2025.