GREAT Scholarship

University College Birmingham

GREAT Scholarships 2026 – Pakistan

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, University College Birmingham is offering GREAT Scholarships worth £10,000 for the September 2026 intake. Candidates must be from Pakistan and be applying for one of our Postgraduate programmes.

The GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme, launched by the British Council together with over 60 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam in accessing world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at over 60 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Applicants will be evaluated on their written application and prior academic achievement. Preference will be given to those with an outstanding academic record, such as a UK first-class degree or its equivalent.

Please note that applicants must be permanent residents and passport holders of Pakistan.

Further details about eligibility can be found below.

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2026, please visit Study UK. 

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria:

  • You must have received and accepted an offer to study on a full-time Postgraduate programme at University College Birmingham. Part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible.
  • You must have overseas fee status and be paying overseas tuition fees. Home fee payers are not eligible.
  • You must be a permanent resident and passport holder of Pakistan.
  • You must have paid at least £1,000 towards your deposit within 14 days of receiving your scholarship offer. Otherwise, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn.
  • You agree to provide testimonials, feature in case studies and/or participate in marketing activities upon request.

How to apply

Applications for Postgraduate programmes starting in September 2026 are open. The deadline to apply is 31 May 2026. Successful applicants will be notified via email by 30 June 2026. 

 

  • Obtain an offer for a Postgraduate programme starting in September 2026.
  • Submit your application via this link for the GREAT Scholarship by 31 May 2026.
  • Include a personal statement of no more than 500 words outlining your achievements to date and how this scholarship and Postgraduate study at University College Birmingham will support your future goals. This statement can be submitted via the application link above. Preference will be given to those with an outstanding academic record, such as a UK first-class degree or its equivalent.
  • You will be notified of the outcome via email.

Any questions?

For any enquiries regarding our international scholarships and discounts, please email international@ucb.ac.uk.

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