GREAT Scholarships 2026 – Nigeria

There are 2 scholarships of £10,000 off tuition fees. International students in Nigeria applying for any 1 year in person postgraduate master's course at the University of Southampton can apply. It is offered in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.

Deadline: 30 April 2026, 5pm (UK time)

Eligibility

To get this scholarship you must: 

  • have an offer to study an eligible postgraduate course
  • be permanent resident and passport holder of Nigeria
  • have met the University's English language requirements by the deadline
  • meet your programme offer conditions by 30 June
  • be willing to act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK University and a scholarship advocate  
  • be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduation

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship:

1. apply to study for an eligible postgraduate degree at the University of Southampton

2. complete the scholarship expression of interest form by 30 April 2026, (UK time) - The form will be published soon. Please check back shortly.

View more information on the GREAT Scholarship at Study UK.

Help and advice

Contact us

Have a question about this scholarship? Our friendly scholarships team can support and guide you.
international-scholarships@soton.ac.uk
We’re open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, UK time

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