The University of Manchester – GREAT scholarships 2021
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, we're offering postgraduate scholarships for students from selected countries.
The University of Manchester is offering scholarships ranging in value from £10,000 to £14,625 for eligible students.
To be considered, you must hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a master's course at The University of Manchester (September 2021 start date).
What are the scholarships on offer?
Explore the table below to find out further scholarship details.
| Country |
GREAT scholarships |
Value | Eligible courses |
| China | 1 | £10,000 | Any master's in the School of Natural Sciences or School of Engineering. |
| India | 8 |
1 worth £14,625 7 worth £10,000 |
Any master's in the School of Social Sciences (including Law). One award for master's at the Global Development Institute, one award for master's in Geography, one award for master's at the Manchester Institute of Education. Two awards for master's in Planning and Environmental Management and two awards for master's in Natural Sciences. |
| Indonesia | 4 | £10,000 | Two awards for master's at the Global Development Institute and two awards for master's at the Manchester Institute of Education. |
| Pakistan | 2 | £10,000 | One for any master's at the Global Development Institute and one for any master’s in the School of Natural Sciences or School of Engineering. |
| Thailand | 1 | £10,000 | Any master's at the Global Development Institute. |
| Bangladesh | 1 | £10,000 | Any master's at the Global Development Institute. |
| Egypt | 2 | £10,000 | One award for master's at the Global Development Institute and one GREAT scholarship for Sustainable Future award of £10,000 for the following master’s programmes: MSc in Renewable Energy and Clean Technology, MSc in Renewable Energy and Clean Technology with Extended Research, MSc in Pollution and Environmental Control. |
| Ghana | 3 | £10,000 | One award for master's at the Global Development Institute, one award for master’s in Geography and one award for master’s in Engineering. |
| Kenya | 2 | £10,000 | One award for master's at the Global Development Institute and one award for master's in the School of Engineering. |
| Mexico | 3 | £10,000 | One award for master's at the Global Development Institute and two awards for master's in Planning and Environmental Management. |
| Nepal | 1 | £10,000 | Any master's at the Global Development Institute. |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | £10,000 | Any master's at the Global Development Institute. |
| Nigeria | 1 | £10,000 | One GREAT scholarship for Sustainable Future award of £10,000 for the following master’s programmes: in Green Infrastructure, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology with Extended Research, Pollution and Environmental Control. |
GREAT scholarships for a Sustainable Future
These scholarships are designed to widen access to climate change courses in the UK and create a cohort of young spokespeople for positive change. Please note that additional selection criteria apply and are detailed in the eligibility and selection criteria document.
How will I receive my scholarship?
The University of Manchester GREAT scholarships will be awarded in the form of a partial fee waiver.
What's the eligibility criteria?
Please read our eligibility and selection criteria information
Please note that applicants should be passport holders of China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Egypt, Mexico, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria or Kenya.
What are the key dates I need to be aware of?
For China scholarships
- For China, scholarships can only be awarded to applicants who have received an offer to study at The University of Manchester by 30 April 2021.
- For scholarships in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, you must complete the Faculty of Science and Engineering scholarship application form by 30 April 2021. This will be emailed to all relevant offer-holders in due course. For all other scholarships, offer-holders will automatically be considered for the scholarship, there is no separate application form.
- Awarding schools/faculties will decide on scholarship allocation by 17 May 2021.
- Successful applicants will be notified by 17 May 2021.
- Selected candidates will be required to firmly accept their offer of a place by 31 May 2021 in order to confirm their scholarship.
For India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Egypt, Mexico, Ghana, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Nigeria scholarships
- For India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Egypt, Mexico, Ghana, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Nigeria scholarships can only be awarded to applicants who have received an offer to study at The University of Manchester by 31 May 2021.
- For India, Ghana and Kenya scholarships in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, you must complete the Faculty of Science and Engineering scholarship application form by 31 May 2021. This will be emailed to all relevant offer-holders in due course. For all other scholarships, offer-holders will automatically be considered for the scholarship, there is no separate application form.
- Awarding schools/faculties will decide on scholarship allocation by 14 June 2021.
- Successful applicants will be notified by 14 June 2021.
- Selected candidates will be required to firmly accept their offer of a place by 30 June 2021 in order to confirm their scholarship.
How do I apply?
For scholarships in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, you must complete the Faculty of Science and Engineering scholarship application form by 30 April 2021 for China and 31 May for India, Ghana and Kenya. This will be emailed to all relevant offer-holders in due course.
For all other scholarships, offer-holders will automatically be considered for the scholarship, provided they have applied by 30 April 2021 for China and 31 May 2021 for all other countries. There is no separate application form.