University of Reading - GREAT scholarships 2026

This year, in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Reading is offering two scholarships of £10,000 each to students from the following countries:

• 1 x India – any master's degree
• 1 x Nigeria – any master’s degree

The scholarships we are offering will be paid in the form of a tuition fee reduction.

Deadline for applications is 1 May 2026. Please see Terms and Conditions for more information.

To be eligible to apply for a GREAT Scholarship, you must:

• hold a passport issued by  India or Nigeria as appropriate
• have received an offer of admission to an eligible master’s degree course, commencing in September 2026
• be studying on a full-time basis
• not already, or subsequently be, in receipt of a full scholarship from another source (the GREAT scholarship may be held in conjunction with partial funding from other sources, including other University of Reading master’s scholarships, but the total value of financial support towards tuition fees cannot exceed the annual cost of tuition).
• Applications for GREAT Scholarships are not yet open for eligible offer-holders, and we will update this page when applications open.

Scholarships will be awarded primarily on the basis of previous academic achievement. We anticipate notifying the successful candidates no later than 4 weeks after the deadline. For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2026, please visit the British Council’s website in your country.