Durham University GREAT Scholarships 2026

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Durham University is offering two tuition fee scholarships worth £15,000 each to students in Ghana and Mexico applying for eligible postgraduate taught courses for 2026.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 8, 2026
• Value£15,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorDurham University
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyDurham University
• Eligible CountryGhana , Mexico

Benefits

Two tuition fee scholarships worth £15,000 each for students in Ghana and Mexico applying for eligible postgraduate taught courses.

Requirements

You can apply for a Durham University - GREAT Ghana Scholarship if you:

• are a resident of Ghana, hold a Ghanaian passport, and
• classed as an overseas student for fee purposes, self-financing, and
• hold the equivalent of a first-class honours degree, and
• hold an unconditional offer to start a full-time Taught Masters degree in September 2026

You can apply for a Durham University - GREAT Mexico Scholarship if you:

• are a resident of Mexico, hold a Mexican passport, and
• classed as an overseas student for fee purposes, self-financing, and
• hold the equivalent of a first-class honours degree, and
• hold an unconditional offer to start a full-time Taught Masters degree in September 2026

Selection Process

• The outcome of the GREAT Scholarship will be announced in June 2026, only successful candidates will be notified via email. Please assume your application is unsuccessful if you have not received the award email from us by this date.

Check also:
Wits-Edinburgh Programme in Sustainable African Futures by Mastercard Foundation 2026-2027
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Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. Apply for a course before 6th March 2026 and receive an unconditional offer by 17th April 2026

   Please ensure you have submitted an academic application and provide all supporting documents (English language, academic transcripts etc. – correctly translated) to Durham University for one of the eligible programmes by midnight (GMT) 6th March 2026 via the postgraduate online application portal. If you have any issue with submitting any of the supporting documents by the indicated deadline, please contact us via [email protected] and we will do our best to support you.

   Important: When completing your online academic application form for your chosen  programme of study: In the section on Funding please answer 'Yes' to the question 'Have your either applied or are going to apply for a scholarship?’ Then select ‘GREAT scholarship’ from the drop-down menu. 

   The deadline to receive an unconditional offer OR meet all your offer conditions is 17th April 2026. 

2. Complete a scholarship application form

   During the week commencing on 27st April 2026, eligible candidates for the GREAT Scholarship who have received an unconditional offer of admission to study at Durham for 2026 will be invited via email to complete a GREAT Scholarship application form. All application forms must be submitted by midnight (GMT) 8th May 2026.

   Please note: If you have not received an email invitation from us by this date, please assume you are not eligible for the scholarship.

3. Scholarship Outcome

   The outcome of the GREAT Scholarship will be announced in June 2026, only successful candidates will be notified via email. Please assume your application is unsuccessful if you have not received the award email from by this date.

For more details, visit Durham University Scholarship webpage