Study Abroad: University of Strathclyde announces British Council GREAT Scholarships
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The scholarship was announced to offer financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to a student pursuing a one-year postgraduate course within the Faculty of Engineering at Strathclyde University. The scholarship deadline is - May 3, 2024.
The University of Strathclyde joined forces with the British Council to offer scholarships to Indian, Malaysian or Thai students of up to £10,000 for various subjects. The scholarship is being offered under the GREAT Britain Campaign.
"The University of Strathclyde, Faculty of Engineering is offering one scholarship to students from either India, Malaysia or Thailand applying for postgraduate courses within the Faculty of Engineering," reads the official statement.
Under the scholarship program, a student will get a minimum of financial support of £10,000 while pursuing a one-year postgraduate course within the Faculty of Engineering at Strathclyde. The last date to apply for the scholarship is May 3, 2024. The applicants should hold passports of India, Malaysia or Thailand.
About GREAT Scholarships programme
British Council launched this program with 49 UK universities to support students from Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, India, and Vietnam to access world-class UK higher education opportunities.
Also, UK GREAT Scholarships in India is available for a range of universities in the UK. It is for Indian candidates who have an undergraduate degree and are interested in continuing studies in the UK. There are a total of 26 postgraduate scholarships available from UK universities for the academic year 2024-25. Each scholarship is worth a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course. These scholarships are jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign and the British Council with participating UK higher education institutions.
The postgraduate scholarships are available at the following institutions for the academic year 2024-25 - Anglia Ruskin University, Aston University, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Hartpury University, JCA London Fashion Academy, Norwich University of Arts, Robert Gordon University, Royal College of Art, Royal Northern College of Music, Sheffield Hallam University, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, University College London, University of Bath, University of Birmingham, University of Chichester, University of Kent, University of Nottingham, University of St Andrews, and University of Stirling.
GREAT Scholar Eligibility Criteria
A GREAT scholar must be:
- Who have an undergraduate degree, are motivated and have an interest in the proposed subject area.
- Be a citizen of India.
- The student should be willing to attend a networking event for all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.
- Meet the English language requirement of the UK university.
- Establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment.
- Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships.
- As an alumnus of the GREAT scholarships, be willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about his or her own experience of studying in the UK.
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Commonly asked questions
The application process at the University of Manchester can change depending on course chosen and level of study. The steps to apply for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the university are given as follows:
UG Application Process:
- Student must apply through the UCAS common application portal.
- They can go to the website and select the course that they are interested in.
- Students are required to meet the eligibility requirements (Academic qualifications, English proficiency, etc.
- Once they have decided on the course, the important documents are to be submitted such as SOP, Transcripts and personal statements.
- You can track the application's progress through your given credentials by UCAS.
- Once the applicant submits the application to UCAS, it forwards to the University, and the admission teams carefully analyse the application document.
- The university will send you an offer letter once selected. Hence keep checking your UCAS portal for your application status.
Check out: tips to improve your SOP.
PG application process:
- Select the postgraduate course you are interested in from the University of Manchester.\
- Ensure you meet the entry requirements for the chosen program, as they vary depending on the course.
- Complete the online application by providing your personal information.
- Upload the required documents, such as Academic transcripts and proof of English language proficiency ( TOEFL/ IELTS). experience in your fields and references (depending on the course). You also may require Two LORs depending on the course.
- If your application is successful, you will receive an offer from the University of Manchester.
To make your admission better, check out the following: How Admission Officers Evaluate your application.
The University of the West of Scotland has five modern and diverse campuses in United Kingdom. The University has welcomed more than 3,000 international students which are representing 1/3 of the globe. They also have 130 European partners who are actively in global study and exchange options through the Commonwealth universities programmes. The University also offers study abroad opportunities for UWS who are eligible for the same and also have more than 20 transnational education partners worldwide which helps them deliver UWS Bachelors and Masters Degrees around the world.
International students whose first language is not English must meet the English language requirements. Students can submit their IELTS/TOEFL/PTE test score to meet the English language proficiency. Bedfordshire accepts overall IELTS score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element.
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