SCHOLARSHIP: University of York, UK International Scholarship for Postgraduate | Masters Students

The University of York Scholarship is open to applicants from the majority of postgraduate taught courses for China, Ghana, Pakistan, Thailand, and Turkey. Applicants from Nigeria are only eligible if applying for one of her postgraduate Law programmes.
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of York is offering 5 scholarships to some international students applying for a variety of postgraduate courses.
About university:
The University of York is a public collegiate research university in York, England. Established in 1963, the university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects.
Scholarship deadline:
May 16, 2025
Scholarship details:
- Host Country: United Kingdom, UK
- Study Abroad: Study in UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: 5 Selected Countries
- Reward: £10,000
- No IELTS Required
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the University of York GREAT Scholarship, you must:
- be a citizen of China, Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand and Turkey
- be paying fees at the overseas fee rate (any fee assessments must be completed by 16 May 2025
- have met any language condition of your offer by 16 May 2025
- have a conditional or unconditional offer to study a one year postgraduate taught courseat the University of York by 16 May 2025 (you don’t need to have accepted the offer).
- A GREAT scholarship may be combined with external funding as long as this does not cover 100 per cent of your tuition fees.
- Successful candidates will be required to represent the University of York and the British Council as an ambassador for the GREAT scheme.
- Students from Nigeria are eligible to apply if they have an offer to study one of the below courses:
- LLM Law
- LLM Art Law
- LLM International Corporate and Commercial Law
- LLM International Human Rights Law and Practice
- LLM Legal and Political Theory
- MA Applied Human Right
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply for the University of York GREAT Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should follow the steps below;
- Click on the button below to visit the scholarship application page
- Apply for a postgraduate taught Master’s degree at the University of York
- As part of the application, you will need to provide answers to questions about your course of study and your goals for the future.
- The university will inform you of the outcome of your scholarship application by 7 June 2024.
Scholarship Benefits:
The Scholarship offers £10,000 and is available to some international students applying for a variety of postgraduate courses.