GREAT Scholarships 2026

GREAT Scholarships 2026 is a funded scholarship initiative for international students to undertake a one-year taught master’s programme at the University of Manchester, part of a UK-wide scheme with substantial tuition support. The Manchester awards offer a tuition discount of £15,000 to £18,000, applied directly to overseas tuition fees, for eligible one-year taught master’s programmes. The programme is targeted at applicants from specific countries and is part of the broader GREAT Scholarships 2026 across over 60 UK universities.

Tuition discount applied to overseas tuition fees; eligibility across most on-campus, full-time taught master’s programmes; study at a top-tier UK institution with global employability outcomes

Applicants must be citizens and permanent residents of Bangladesh, Ghana, or Pakistan, hold a valid passport from the eligible country, and have a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible one-year taught master’s programme at the University of Manchester.

Eligible applicants receive a scholarship application form via the University of Manchester’s International Office after receiving a course offer; complete and submit the form by the stated deadline