Scholarship

GREAT Scholarships 2026 – Nigeria

University of Southampton
Award GBP 10K–10K ≈ €11.7K
Closing date 14 days left · Apr 30, 2026
Location NG
For Individuals

About this opportunity

The GREAT Scholarships 2026 – Nigeria provides £10,000 off tuition fees for international students from Nigeria applying for any one-year in-person postgraduate master's course at the University of Southampton. This scholarship is offered in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign. Recipients must be permanent residents and passport holders of Nigeria with an offer to study an eligible postgraduate course. Scholars are expected to act as ambassadors for UK Higher Education, promoting the value of studying at a UK University, and demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduation. The scholarship aims to support talented Nigerian students in pursuing postgraduate education in the United Kingdom while fostering international educational partnerships.
12 - 13 mo

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Citizenship

🇳🇬 Nigeria

Residency

🇳🇬 Nigeria

Project Locations

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Region

United Kingdom

How to apply

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Review process

Applicants must first apply and receive an offer to study an eligible postgraduate degree at the University of Southampton, then complete the scholarship expression of interest form by the deadline.

Post-award obligations

  • act as ambassador for UK Higher Education
  • promote value of studying at UK University
  • demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement