GREAT Scholarship at University of York 2026

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of York is offering four scholarships to students in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Kenya applying for a variety of one-year postgraduate courses.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 11, 2026
• Value£10,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of York
• City to studyYork
• School to studyUniversity of York
• Eligible CountryChina , Indonesia , Kenya , Malaysia

Benefits

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK

Requirements

To be considered for the scholarship, you must

• be a permanent resident and passport holder of China, Indonesia, Malaysia or Kenya
• be paying fees at the overseas fee rate (any fee assessments must be completed by Monday 11 May 2026)
• have met any language condition of your offer by Monday 11 May 2026
• have a conditional or unconditional offer to study a one-year postgraduate taught course at the University of York by Monday 11 May 2026 (you don't need to have accepted the offer).

You will not be eligible if

• you hold a 100% tuition fee scholarship or are fully sponsored
• you are a current student of the University of York, having started your studies in a previous year

Students on the following pathways are not eligible for these scholarships

• Hull York Medical School
• International Pathway College
• Distance/online learning courses
• Part-time courses
• Kaplan International College London
• MA Public Policy (Mundus MAPP)
• CASPPER
• Masters courses lasting longer than one year
• Partnership and exchange students (including visiting students)

Selection Process

This is a competitive process, and only one application per country will be successful. A panel of senior staff from the University will select the successful scholarship awardees.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

You must apply for this scholarship online. As part of the application, you will need to provide answers to questions about your course of study and your goals for the future.

The University may request a document which confirms your nationality.

Apply now

For more details, visit University of York Scholarship webpage