GREAT Scholarships 2026 – France

This scholarship gives you £10,000 off your tuition fees. International students in France applying for any 1 year in person MSc can apply for this scholarship. 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 a 1-year in person postgraduate taught course at the University of Southampton
  • have a French passport
  • be a permanent resident of France
  • have met the University's English language requirements by the scholarship deadline
  • meet your programme offer conditions by the 30 June 2026
  • be willing to act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education by promoting the value of studying at a UK University and be a scholarship advocate  
  • be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduation
We determine residency as where you have been living for a 3-year period or longer before the start of the course.
 
This does not include where you are living for study purposes, if it is somewhere different from your place of permanent residency. 

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship:

1. apply to study for an eligible postgraduate master's course at the University of Southampton
2. Complete the scholarship expression of interest form by 30 April 2026, 5pm (UK time)

For more information about this scholarship, visit Study UK.

The expression of interest form will be published soon. Please check back shortly.

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