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For Nigerians: Study UK GREAT Scholarships Scheme 2022 – 2023

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Applications are invited for:

Title: GREAT Scholarships Scheme for Nigeria 2022 – 2023

About the Scholarship

    • GREAT Scholarships offers scholarships from UK universities, across a variety of subjects for students in Nigeria. Each scholarship is worth a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year taught 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.
  • As part of the programme, all GREAT scholars will be invited to a welcome event in the first semester and a networking event in the second semester.

GREAT Scholarships
For the 2022-23 academic year there are ten postgraduate scholarships available at the following institutions:

  • Edinburgh Napier University
  • Imperial College London
  • Keele University
  • University of Bristol
  • University of Derby
  • University of Kent
  • University of Manchester
  • University of Surrey
  • University of York.





GREAT Scholarships for Justice and Law:
For the 2022-23 academic year there are three Justice and Law scholarships available at the following institutions:

  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • Teesside University
  • University of Westminster.





What Are we Looking for in a GREAT Scholar?
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

  • Be a citizen of Nigeria.
  • Have an undergraduate degree, be motivated, and have an interest in the proposed subject area
  • Meet the English language requirement of the UK HEI
  • Establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfillment
  • Be willing to attend a networking event of 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.





Application Closing Date
Varies According to Each Institution.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should visit the universities above in the link below to find out more information and then follow the link through to the university’s website.

Click Here to Start Application





Important Notice

  • Apply for individual scholarships following the instructions given on each universities’ scholarship webpages.
  • The deadline to apply for a GREAT Scholarship varies according to each institution. For details on individual institutions’ deadlines, please see the institution page.
  • Successful scholars will be informed by individual universities on the result of their applications.
  • Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration.

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