Do you have an undergraduate degree and wish to continue your studies in the UK?A GREAT scholarship could be for you!

For the 2025-26 academic year there are 10 postgraduate scholarships available from UK universities, across various subjects for students from Bangladesh. Each scholarship was worth a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course.

Each scholarship is jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign and the British Council with participating UK higher education institutions.

For the 2025-26 academic year, postgraduate scholarships are available to students from Bangladesh at the following institutions.

Please visit the university pages below to find out which courses scholarships are available for and information on how to apply.

• Aston University 
• Cranfield University 
• Keele University 
• Liverpool John Moores University 
• Loughborough University 
• Robert Gordon University 
• University of Manchester 
• Ulster University 
• University of Exeter 
• University of Plymouth 
• University of Surrey 

A GREAT scholar must be:

• a citizen of Bangladesh.
•  have an undergraduate degree, be motivated and have an interest in the proposed subject area.
•  meet the English language requirement of the UK university.
• establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment.
• be willing to attend a networking event for all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.
• be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships.
• as an alumnus of the GREAT scholarships, be willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about his or her own experience of studying in the UK.