British Council University of Southampton GREAT Scholarships 2026

This scholarship gives you £10,000 off your tuition fees. International students in Ghana applying for any 1 year in person MSc at the University of Southampton can apply for this scholarship. It is offered in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.

About British Council

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year we reached over 80 million people directly and 791 million p... continue reading

British Council University of Southampton GREAT Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of British Council University of Southampton GREAT Scholarships

GREAT Scholarships offer students £10,000 support towards their tuition fees 

Requirements for British Council University of Southampton GREAT Scholarships Qualification

To get this scholarship you must: 

• have an offer to study an eligible postgraduate course
• have a Ghanaian passport
• be a permanent resident of Ghana
• have met the University's English language requirements by the scholarship deadline
• meet your programme requirements by 30 June
• be willing to act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK University and a scholarship advocate
• be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduation

University of Southampton determine residency as where you have been living for a 3-year period or longer before the start of the course.

This does not include where you are living for study purposes, if it is somewhere different from your place of permanent residency.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply for this scholarship:

1. apply to study for an eligible master's degree at the University of Southampton

2. complete the scholarship expression of interest form by 30 April 2026, 5pm (UK time) Apply now

For more details, visit University of Southampton Scholarship webpage