In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Derby is offering scholarships to international students applying for a degree program starting in September 2023.
The GREAT Scholarships 2023 programme, launched by the British Council together with 41 UK universities, supports students to access world-class UK higher education opportunities.
Application Deadline: 1 June 2023.
Eligible Countries: China, Ghana, Pakistan
Type: Postgraduate
Value of Award: £11,000
Number of Awards: Not Known
Eligibility: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
- Be a citizen of a GREAT target country
- Motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught course
- Active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area
- Meet the English language requirement of the University of Derby
- Willing to embody the University of Derby experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for the University of Derby, by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI
- Willing to establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfillment
- Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for programmes
- Willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK
How to Apply: Applicants must apply by submitting an online application at the university and then they can complete their application form.
Applicants will need to include an essay of no more than 500 words about a topic you have studied previously and why you found it interesting. This topic should be related to or have inspired you to apply for your chosen degree programme. This essay will be part of the shortlisting criteria, alongside previous academic achievement, and the potential you show.
Source: www.derby.ac.uk
