Edge Hill University GREAT Scholarships 2026

The GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme, launched by the British Council together with over 60 UK universities, supports postgraduate students 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. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 30, 2026
• Value£10,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorEdge Hill University
• City to studyOrmskirk
• School to studyEdge Hill University
• Eligible CountryGhana , Nigeria , Turkey

Benefits

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Edge Hill University is offering £10,000 scholarships to students in Nigeria, Ghana, and Turkey applying for one-year postgraduate courses in any subject

Requirements

Candidates must:

• Be a passport holder and resident of Ghana, Nigeria, or Turkey.
• Have received a conditional or unconditional offer to study a postgraduate taught programme at Edge Hill University for September 2026 entry.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a 2:1 or higher.
• Meet the English language requirement for the chosen programme at the time of scholarship application.
• Be a self-funded student.
• Not be a recipient of any other scholarship.
• only full-time, one-year, postgraduate taught programmes delivered at our Ormskirk campus are eligible for the award. For clarity, programmes delivered via our academic partners (either partially or wholly) are not eligible.

NOTE: Applications received after the deadline date and applications with no study offer by this deadline WILL NOT be considered for this scholarship. We strongly advise to submit an application to Edge Hill University no later than March 2026 so there is no delay with your student journey should you be successful in your scholarship application.

Selection Process

Applications will then be considered by an awarding panel. The panel will consist of representatives from Admissions, the International Office team, and the International Student Support Officer. The panel will assess the applications based on your responses given in the scholarship application. All panel members understand that applications will have a broad range of differing skills, attributes and experiences, and shortlisted applications may be asked to attend a video interview with the selection committee.

Final award recipients and reserve candidates will be decided by the panel and be contacted no later than 1 June 2026.

Application Deadline

April 30, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Edge Hill University on app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk to apply

Once you have received your offer to study on a full-time, postgraduate programme at Edge Hill University, you can apply for the British Council GREAT Scholarship by completing the application form.

The panel are looking for candidates who will benefit the most from this opportunity, rather than the highest achievers, so the quality of your application responses is vital. You should be well-informed about the university and the programme that you have applied for, as well as your future opportunities and the expectations of this opportunity.

When answering the application questions, you should include:

• your academic background and achievements (such as academic prizes)
• your extracurricular activities or voluntary and community experience, particularly those relevant to your chosen course
• what motivates you, any barriers you have experienced to your education and how you have overcome them
• any other achievements you feel are relevant to your chosen course
• how your study at Edge Hill University would help your future career plans
• how you would bring an exciting and valuable global perspective to your programme of study
• your professional experience to date and your career aspirations, including your intentions after graduation

For more details, visit Edge Hill University Scholarship webpage