In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT British Campaign, this scholarship programme offers financial support of £10,000 to eligible students from the following countries pursuing one year of postgraduate study at the University of Derby, as part of our September intake.

A separate application is required through an online form once you have received your offer. Applicants must be from one of the following eligible countries:

• China
• Ghana
• India (Big Data Analytics MSc, Cyber Security MSc and Information Technology MSc only)
• Nigeria (2 scholarships available)
• Pakistan (2 scholarships available)
• Thailand

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 31 May.

How to apply

Applications for the British Council GREAT scholarship should be made after you have received an offer, using the form below. As part of your application you will need to include an essay of no more than 500 words about a topic you have studied previously and why you found it interesting. This topic should be related to or have inspired you to apply for your chosen degree programme. This essay will be part of the shortlisting criteria, alongside previous academic achievement, and the potential you show.

• Shortlisted applicants may be asked to attend a video interview with the selection committee
• The deadline for applications for this scholarship is 23:59 BST on 31 May
• Successful awardees of the GREAT Scholarship will be notified of the outcome after 30 June
• If you are awarded a GREAT scholarship, you are not eligible to receive any other scholarships or discounts from the University of Derby

Please note that applicants should be passport holders of China (mainland only), Ghana, India, Nigeria, and Thailand.

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2024, please visit Study UK.