The University of York, in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, is offering four GREAT Scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year. Each scholarship provides £10,000 towards tuition fees for outstanding international students from selected countries pursuing a one-year postgraduate taught Master’s degree in the UK.
This prestigious scholarship supports access to world-class UK higher education and is part of the wider GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme, which involves over 60 UK universities.
Scholarship Details
- Value: £10,000 (paid as a tuition fee discount)
- Number of awards: 4 (one per eligible country)
- Study level: One-year postgraduate taught (Master’s) courses
- Academic year: 2026/27
- Eligible countries: China, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia (Applicants must be passport holders and permanent residents of one of these countries.)
Note on eligible courses: The scholarship is open to the majority of one-year postgraduate taught programmes at the University of York. However, it excludes:
- Hull York Medical School courses
- International Pathway College programmes
- Distance or online learning courses
- Part-time courses
- Courses longer than one year
- Certain partnership or exchange programmes
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the University of York GREAT Scholarship 2026, you must:
- Be a citizen and permanent resident of China, Indonesia, Kenya, or Malaysia
- Be liable to pay overseas (international) tuition fees
- Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible one-year postgraduate taught course at the University of York by the deadline (you do not need to have accepted the offer yet)
- Have met all language conditions of your offer by the deadline
- Complete any fee assessment by the deadline
- Not holding full funding (100% tuition fee scholarship or full sponsorship) from another source
Additional requirements: Successful applicants must act as ambassadors for the University of York and the British Council GREAT scheme.
Benefits
- £10,000 tuition fee reduction
- Opportunity to study at a prestigious Russell Group university in the UK
- Networking and ambassadorial opportunities through the GREAT programme
The scholarship can be combined with other University of York departmental scholarships or external funding, provided the total does not cover 100% of your tuition fees.
How to Apply for the University of York GREAT Scholarship 2026 (Step-by-Step)
- Apply for admission — Submit an application for an eligible one-year postgraduate taught Master’s course at the University of York and receive a conditional or unconditional offer.
- Prepare your scholarship application — You will need to answer questions about your chosen course, academic background, future goals, and motivation for studying at York.
- Submit the online GREAT Scholarship application — Complete the official form here.
- Deadline — Submit your scholarship application by Monday, 11 May 2026, 11:59 pm BST.
- Meet all supporting deadlines:
- Have a valid offer by 11 May 2026
- Meet any English language conditions by 11 May 2026
- Complete fee assessment (if required) by 11 May 2026
- Outcome — Successful applicants will be notified after the deadline. You must formally accept your offer and make York your firm choice by the date specified in your offer email, or the award may be offered to a reserve candidate.