Scholarships at University of Manchester

If you're considering a postgraduate degree in the UK, then a GREAT scholarship can help.

The University of Manchester, in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, is offering eight scholarships to students in Bangladesh, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand and Turkey who're applying for one-year master’s programmes and will enrol in the 2023/24 academic year.

The GREAT Scholarships 2023 programme, launched by the British Council and 49 UK universities, supports postgraduate students accessing world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The programme offers a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing a one-year postgraduate programme in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects at the 49 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

A scholarship application form will be emailed to all relevant offer-holders by the International Office from November 2022.

Applications will close on 1 June 2023. For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2023

What country must I come from to be eligible for the scholarship?

The University is offering scholarships for eligible students from:

• Bangladesh

• Kenya

• Mexico

• Nigeria

• Pakistan

• Thailand

• Turkey

What are the scholarships on offer?

Explore the table below to find out further scholarship details.

Scholarships will be offered for the study of full-time, on-campus postgraduate taught (MA, MSc) programmes only. This does not include programmes taught in the Manchester School of Architecture or MBA programmes.

What's the eligibility criteria?

You must be holding either a conditional or unconditional offer to study at the University to apply for The University of Manchester GREAT Scholarship.

Applicants should be passport holders of Bangladesh, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand or Turkey.