In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Buckinghamshire New University is offering 2 scholarships to students in China and Egypt applying for postgraduate courses in September 2024. 

The GREAT Scholarships 2024 programme, launched by the British Council together with 72 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam to access world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at the 72 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Please note that applicants should be passport holders of China (mainland only) and Egypt. 

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2024, please visit Study UK. 

Buckinghamshire New University, in partnership with the British Council, will be awarding Buckinghamshire New University – GREAT Scholarship 2024 – China and Egypt. This award is for nationals of the previously listed countries who are interested in studying a full-time, postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2024.

2024 Scholarships

Buckinghamshire New University is offering scholarships for students beginning a full-time, postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2024.

One successful applicant in each of the categories listed below will receive an award of £10,000 (GBP) in the form of a tuition fee reduction.

• 1x Chinese student studying any full-time, High Wycombe based postgraduate taught programme.
• 1x Egyptian student studying any full-time, High Wycombe based postgraduate taught programme.

How to apply

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Eligibility

To be eligible for a Buckinghamshire New University – GREAT Scholarship 2024 - all applicants must:

• Be a national and hold a passport from one of the respective countries included within this scholarship – China or Egypt. 
• Have received an offer of study for a postgraduate taught degree programme at Buckinghamshire New University. 
• Have achieved, or be working towards, a 2:1 degree or equivalent in their undergraduate programme recognised by Buckinghamshire New University.
• Have achieved an IELTS of at least 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill or equivalent before the application deadline.
• Have not previously studied in the UK.
• Have completed a Buckinghamshire New University – GREAT Scholarship 2024 application form and have answered the following questions (maximum of 250-words per question):
• What skills and knowledge have you gained to date and how will they help you to achieve success in your chosen field of study?
• How does the course you have applied for at Buckinghamshire New University fit with your interests and future plans, and how will the qualification enhance your career?
• What extra-curricular activities have you engaged in and how has this contributed to your personal development?
• How will the knowledge and leadership skills you acquire as a student at Buckinghamshire New University enhance the development of your country?

Deadline

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is 14 June 2024 at midnight.

Please note

Please note that the GREAT Scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship offered by Buckinghamshire New University.

Further information

For further information about the GREAT Education scholarships, please visit Study UK.

Contact us

For assistance with the application process or other queries relating to study at BNU, please contact our International Team at international@bnu.ac.uk 

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships, please visit Study UK and the British Council website in your country.