GREAT Scholarships for Nigerian Students – British Council

For the 2023-24 academic year there are postgraduate scholarships available at the following institutions. Please visit the university page below for more information and how to apply:

What are we looking for in a GREAT scholar?

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

• be a citizen of Nigeria.
• have an undergraduate degree, be motivated, and have an interest in the proposed subject area
• meet the English language requirement of the UK HEI
• establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment
• be willing to attend a networking event of all UK based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK
• be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships
• as an alumnus of the GREAT Scholarships, be willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about their own experience of studying in the UK

How to apply

1. Visit the university page above to find out more information and then follow the link through to the university’s website.
2. Apply for individual scholarships following the instructions given on each universities’ scholarship webpages.
3. The deadline to apply for a GREAT Scholarship varies according to each institution. For details on individual institutions’ deadlines, please see the institution page.
4. Successful scholars will be informed by individual universities on the result of their applications.
5. Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration.

Official Link: https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/scholarships-funding/great-scholarships/nigeria

Source: British Council