University of Warwick GREAT Scholarships 2026.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Warwick is offering scholarships to students applying for selected taught postgraduate courses.

The Warwick-GREAT Scholarships 2026 offer financial support to high achieving-high potential candidates who are committed to capacity building and driving innovation and socio-economic advancement in their country.

Benefits

Each scholarship is worth £15,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee discount.

Requirements

Be a Nigerian national residing in Nigeria and be assessed as international for fee purposes
Have applied to Taught Master’s course at the University of Warwick to begin studies in 2026.
Have achieved or be expecting to achieve the equivalent of a high 2:1 degree (68%+)
Have received a conditional or unconditional offer and have accepted this offer
Must be able to pay the remainder of the tuition fees and living expenses
Must declare the amount and source of any external funding for tuition fees already secured or applied for

Successful candidates are expected to:

Be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area.
Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience by attending lectures and tutorials, engaging with extra-curricular activities, and acting as an ambassador for UK Higher Education by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI.
Be willing to establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment.
Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships.
Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.

On return to Nigeria:

Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education.
Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT scholars.
As an alumnus of the GREAT Scholarships, be willing to occasionally speak to potential candidates about your experience of studying in the UK.