About this opportunity
The UCL GREAT Scholarship 2027, jointly funded by University College London and the British Council, offers GBP 10,000 towards tuition fees for masters students from Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria and Pakistan. Open to applicants for any full time postgraduate taught masters at UCL starting in 2027/28, it is awarded on academic excellence and financial need. Applicants must hold a UCL offer by the 6 May 2027 deadline, making early masters applications essential, and it is a particularly strong UK scholarship option for Pakistani students targeting a London masters degree.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Be a permanent resident and passport holder of Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria or Pakistan
- Hold overseas fee status
- Have applied for any full time masters degree in any faculty at UCL for 2027/28, and hold an offer of a place by the closing date of 6 May 2027
- Note the exclusions: distance learning and mod flex courses are not eligible
What the opportunity may offer
- GBP 10,000 applied to tuition fees for one year only
- Selection on academic excellence and financial need
- Open to any full time postgraduate taught masters at UCL, in any faculty
- Award recipients must inform the UCL Student Funding Office immediately of any other funding awarded towards the same masters degree
Required documents
- UCL masters application and offer of a place, secured before 6 May 2027
- GREAT Scholarship application via the official UCL page, once the how-to-apply information is published in January 2027
- Evidence of financial need, requested from shortlisted candidates in mid June
- Passport and residency evidence for the eligible country
Application process
- Apply for a full time masters at UCL for 2027/28 and secure an offer before 6 May 2027
- When the scholarship application information is published in January 2027, submit the GREAT Scholarship application via the official UCL page before 5pm BST on 6 May 2027
- If shortlisted, provide evidence of financial need in mid June
- Successful candidates are informed at the beginning of July
Before you apply
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Prepare documents in the required format
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
Information on how to apply to this scholarship will be published on the official UCL page in January 2027. The deadline is 5pm BST on Thursday 6 May 2027, and applicants must hold an offer of a place on their chosen UCL masters by that date. Shortlisted candidates are contacted in mid June to provide evidence of financial need, and successful candidates are informed at the beginning of July.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the UCL GREAT Scholarship?
Permanent residents and passport holders of Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria or Pakistan with overseas fee status who have applied for a full time UCL masters for 2027/28.
How much is the UCL GREAT Scholarship worth?
GBP 10,000 for one year only, applied directly to tuition fees.
Do I need an offer before applying?
Yes. You must hold an offer of a place on your chosen UCL masters by the closing date of 6 May 2027.
Are distance learning courses eligible?
No. Distance learning and mod flex courses are excluded.
When will I hear the result?
Shortlisted candidates are contacted in mid June to evidence financial need, and successful candidates are informed at the beginning of July.
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
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