GREAT Scholarships 2026 at University of Portsmouth

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Portsmouth is offering two scholarships to students: one from Pakistan and one from Bangladesh, applying for eligible one-year postgraduate courses in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.   

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 31, 2026
• Value£10,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Portsmouth
• City to studyPortsmouth
• School to studyUniversity of Portsmouth
• Course to studySociology , Business Communication for International Leadership , Criminal Psychology , Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security , Economic Crime , Educational Leadership and Management , Forensic Investigation , International Criminal Justice and Intelligence
• Eligible CountryBangladesh , Pakistan

Benefits

£10,000

Requirements

• You must hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught course within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, you must have applied as a self-funded student on a full-time, on-campus, course for September 2026 entry.
• You must have achieved a 1st or Upper 2nd class honours undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you have not completed your undergraduate studies, you must have evidence that you are predicted a 1st or Upper 2nd class honours undergraduate degree classification (or equivalent).
• You must achieve an IELTS score of 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each component or equivalent by the deadline of the scholarship.
• Eligible Courses:
  • MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL
  • MA Business Communication for International Leadership
  • MSc Criminal Psychology
  • MSc Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security
  • MSc Economic Crime
  • MA Education Studies
  • MSc Educational Leadership and Management
  • MSc Forensic Investigation
  • MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence
  • MA International Relations
  • MSc Sociology
• The scholarship is only available for courses taught at the University of Portsmouth campus in Portsmouth, UK.
• The scholarship is only available for students who have never studied in the UK previously.
• To be considered, you will need to complete the scholarship application form as part of your application by 31st May 2026 (for September 2026 entry).
• The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship, discount or fee offer.
• The discounted fee will be stated on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS). This is the final document you receive when you have an unconditional offer to study at the University of Portsmouth and have paid your deposit.
• Only applicants who have been assessed as overseas students for tuition fee purposes can access this scholarship.
• Due to the number of applications received, we are unable to offer individual feedback and only successful candidates will be contacted.
• This scholarship is only open for applicants who are citizens and resident of either Bangladesh or Pakistan.

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. Apply for a masters degree
2. Applicants for the GREAT Scholarship 2026 must complete the scholarship application form.

For more details, visit University of Portsmouth Scholarship webpage