Criteria For Award of GREAT Scholarships (UoM)
Criteria For Award of GREAT Scholarships (UoM)
Criteria For Award of GREAT Scholarships (UoM)
University of Manchester
Scholarships can only be awarded to offer holders who are passport holders of China, India,
Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Egypt, Mexico, Ghana, Indonesia or
Kenya
If a course/programme lasts longer than one year, the scholarships will be offered for the
first year of study only
Scholarships can only be awarded to applicants who studied in China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Egypt, Mexico, Ghana, Indonesia or Kenya
at all levels (school/college/ university) with the exception of students who completed their
bachelor’s at The University of Manchester and previously studied in China, India, Sri Lanka,
Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Egypt, Mexico, Ghana, Indonesia or Kenya
Scholarships can only be awarded to applicants who are classified by the University as an
international tuition fee payer
As a condition of the award of a scholarship, recipients are required to take part in student
ambassador and/or mentoring schemes
Scholarships are only available for September 2021 entry (a scholarship award may not be
deferred)
Applicants for scholarships for programmes in the Faculty of Science and Engineering are
required to submit a completed application form by 30 April 2021
Scholarships can only be awarded to applicants who are offer holders on 30 April 2021
Selection Criteria for Award of British Council GREAT scholarship in partnership with The
University of Manchester
Academic excellence over and above the criteria required for admission to the PGT
programme selected
Proficiency in English language
Profile of a GREAT Scholarships for a Sustainable Future Scholar (Nigeria and Egypt only)
Active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject
Willing to act as a spokesperson in the climate change space
Willing to attend COP26 related events in the UK upon invitation from the British Council
Willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic
advancement in the climate change space through the benefits achieved after graduating
from UK higher education.
The University of Manchester is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including
the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. For further details see:
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/equality-diversity-inclusion/ . All awards will be made
on merit taking into account the University’s strategic PGT teaching priorities.