GREAT Scholarships

Academic year 2025

Amount £10,000

Edinburgh, Scotland

Overview

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Edinburgh is offering five scholarships to students in Thailand, India, Spain, Mexico and Nigeria, applying for one-year master’s programmes, who will enrol in the 2025-2026 academic year.

The GREAT Scholarships 2025 programme, launched by the British Council together with 71 UK universities, supports postgraduate students to access world class UK higher education opportunities.

Award

The scholarship programme offers financial support of £10,000 to students, deducted from your tuition fee.

Eligibility

At the University of Edinburgh, the Scholarships will be awarded to nationals and residents of Thailand, India, Spain, Mexico and Nigeria who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an eligible one-year on campus postgraduate Masters programme of study. The tables below set out the eligibility criteria per programme and the applicable scholarship application which can be located within MyEd (further information can be found under Applying).

Applicants from Thailand

All eligible subjects within the School of GeoSciences and the School of Mathematics as detailed below.

School of GeoSciences:

MSc Applied Environmental Hydrogeology
MSc Climate Change Management
MSc Ecological Economics (SAC)
MSc Energy, Society and Sustainability
MSc Environment, Culture and Society
MSc Environment and Development
MSc Environmental Protection and Management (SAC)
MSc Environmental Sustainability
MSc Earth Observation and Geoinformation Management
MSc Food Security (SAC)
MSc Geoenergy
MSc Geographical Information Science
MSc Marine Systems and Policies
MSc Soils and Sustainability (SAC)

School of Mathematics:

MSc Computational Mathematical Finance
MSc Computational Applied Mathematics
MSc Financial Modelling and Optimization
MSc Operational Research with Data Science
MSc Operational Research with Computational Optimization
MSc Operational Research with Risk
MSc Operational Research
MSc Statistics with Data Science
MSc Statistics and Operational Research

Applicants from India

All eligible subjects within the School of Mathematics and the School of Physics and Astronomy as detailed below.

School of Mathematics:

MSc Computational Applied Mathematics
MSc Computational Mathematical Finance
MSc Financial Modelling and Optimization
MSc Operational Research
MSc Operational Research with Computational Optimization
MSc Operational Research with Data Science
MSc Operational Research with Risk
MSc Statistics with Data Science
MSc Statistics and Operational Research

School of Physics and Astronomy:

MSc Particle and Nuclear Physics
MSc Theoretical Physics
MSc Mathematical Physics
MSc Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences

Applicants from Spain

Eligible programmes in the School of GeoSciences and the School of Physics and Astronomy as detailed below.

School of GeoSciences:

MSc Applied Environmental Hydrogeology
MSc Ecological Economics (SAC)
MSc Energy, Society and Sustainability
MSc Environment, Culture and Society
MSc Environment and Development
MSc Environmental Protection and Management (SAC)
MSc Environmental Sustainability
MSc Earth Observation and Geoinformation Management
MSc Food Security (SAC)
MSc Geoenergy
MSc Geographical Information Science
MSc Marine Systems and Policies
MSc Soils and Sustainability (SAC)

School of Physics and Astronomy:

MSc Particle and Nuclear Physics
MSc Theoretical Physics
MSc Mathematical Physics
MSc Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences

Applicants from Mexico

Eligible programmes in the School of Engineering:

MSc Digital Design and Manufacture
MSc Electronics
MSc Electrical Power Engineering
MSc Signal Processing and Communications

Applicants from Nigeria

Eligible programmes in the School of Health in Social Science, Edinburgh Law School and Moray House School of Education and Sport as detailed below.

School of Health in Social Science:

MSc Advanced Nursing
MSc Counselling Studies
MSc Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches
MSc Psychology of Mental Health
MSc International and Cross-Cultural Counselling Studies
MSc Applied Psychology (Healthcare) for Children and Young People

Edinburgh Law School:

LLM Commerical Law
LLM Comparative Private Law
LLM Corporate Law
LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
LLM European Law
LLM Global Environment and Climate Change Law
LLM Human Rights
LLM Innovation, Technology and the Law
LLM Intellectual Property Law
LLM International Banking Law and Finance
LLM International Economic Law
LLM International Law
LLM Law
LLM Medical Law and Ethics
MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice
MSc Global Crime, Justice and Security

Moray House School of Education and Sport:

MSc Comparative Education and International Development (CEID)
MSc Dance Science and Education
MSc Education
MSc Inclusive Education
MSc Language Education
MSc Language and Intercultural Communication
MSc Performance Psychology
MSc Physical Activity for Health
MSc Sport Policy, Management and International Development
MSc Strength and Conditioning
MSc Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.

The scholarship deadline for all countries is 23:59 UK Time on 30/4/2025.

Deadline

Application will close on 30 April 2025

Application enquiry

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

What our students have to say about SI-UK

I utilized the services of SI-UK in Chennai which proved invaluable for me. They provided great assistance throughout my application process, guiding me from evaluating my choices to selecting the university that best matched my profile.

Ishwar

Masters in Business Analytics, Lancaster University

"SI-UK has been a crucial part of my UK journey. They assisted me in obtaining my bachelor's degree in August 2019 and now, they've aided me in securing admission to a top design university in London for my master's. The counselors at SI-UK offer personalised support to each applicant, helping us in each and every step including the final stage of obtaining our CAS letter once we receive the offer."

Nidhi Agarwal

MSc Design Innovation, Loughborough University

"The entire team at SI-UK was incredibly supportive. They provided me with a list of universities to consider, and I ultimately chose Aston University. With their assistance, I applied and received an offer along with a £5000 scholarship. I am grateful to my counselor and the entire team for guiding me through the visa application process and every other aspect. Thank you, SI-UK, for helping me pursue my dream."

Sudarshan

Engineering, Aston University

"Last year, I reached out to SI-UK, Jaipur for my Master’s journey, and it has been an incredibly fulfilling and successful experience. From guiding me through the application process to assisting with letters of recommendation and statement of purpose, and even following up with universities, SI-UK provided comprehensive support at every step of the journey. They went the extra mile, assisting with admissions, fee processing, accommodation arrangements, visa guidance, and coordination on medical checkups. I firmly believe that my admission to the University of Birmingham wouldn't have been possible without SI-UK. I highly recommend SI-UK to anyone seeking admission to a UK or Ireland university."

Saumya Sharma

MBA , University of Birmingham

In September, I sought assistance from SI-UK for my studies in the UK, with a planned intake for January 2023. With the support of my counsellor who made exceptional efforts, I smoothly navigated the application process which culminated in the timely acquisition of my UK student visa hassle-free. I wholeheartedly endorse SI-UK to fellow students aiming to pursue their dreams of studying in the UK. Thank you!

Jehabuz Khan

MSc in Mechanical Engineering, University of Strathclyde

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