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GREAT Scholarships India

British Council + UK universities

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Benefits

Minimum £10,000 towards tuition (Bristol £13,000); 12 awards for India

Partial scholarship

Eligibility

Citizen of India with an undergraduate degree; meets the university's English requirement; eligible one-year taught PG course at a participating university (2026-27: Anglia Ruskin, Norwich Univ. of the Arts, Queen's Belfast, Royal College of Art, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, RNCM, Bristol, Trinity Laban, Dundee, Reading, Surrey, UWE Bristol); willing to act as GREAT ambassador

Deadline

Date to be confirmed

2026-27 round CLOSED (deadlines per university, Apr-May 2026); 2027-28 list not yet announced

How to apply: Separate application

Documents

Essays this award asks for:

Most awards also ask for transcripts, ID and an admission offer. Check the official page for the exact list.

Official sources

Last verified: 13 Oct 2026

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