University of Westminster – GREAT Scholarships 2024

The University of Westminster, in collaboration with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign and the British Council, proudly offers the GREAT Scholarships. More details about this partnership can be accessed on the Study UK website.

Scholarship Details

The GREAT Scholarship provides a £10,000 award towards tuition fees for international postgraduate students. This scholarship is a one-time award applicable to the first year of study for students enrolled in a full-time master’s program starting in September 2024. The scholarship is available to students from Egypt, Kenya, Indonesia, and Malaysia, provided they meet the academic criteria of a minimum 2:1 UK degree equivalent.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be an overseas fee-paying student from Egypt, Kenya, Indonesia, or Malaysia and currently residing in their home country.
• Hold an offer for a full-time master’s course at the University of Westminster’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences starting in September 2024.
• Not already possess a master’s degree unless specified in the overseas academic qualifications equivalency guide.

Ineligible Courses

Applicants are not eligible for the scholarship if their course falls into any of the following categories:

• Postgraduate Diploma
• Professional courses (e.g., RIBA pt III, ACCA, CIMA, CiLEX)
• Conversion courses (e.g., Graduate Diploma in Law)
• Integrated Masters/MPhil/PhD
• Part-time courses

Selection Criteria

The selection process is based on academic qualifications and the personal statement provided by the applicant. Applicants must hold at least a 2:1 UK equivalent honors degree. Further details can be verified in the Overseas Academic Qualifications Equivalency Chart.

Number of Scholarships Available

• Egypt: 1
• Kenya: 1
• Indonesia: 1
• Malaysia: 1

Application Process

The deadline for applications is 24 June 2024. Applicants must submit their completed application form, along with any required supporting documents in PDF format, to the designated email addresses:

• Egyptian students: m.davies1@westminster.ac.uk
• Kenyan students: m.parzych01@westminster.ac.uk
• Indonesian and Malaysian students: b.kelhar@westminster.ac.uk

The application form and full terms and conditions are available for download:

• [GREAT Scholarships Application Form 2024 (Doc)](link to the document)
• [Overseas Academic Qualifications Equivalency Chart (PDF)](link to the PDF)

Eligible Countries

• Egypt
• Indonesia
• Kenya
• Malaysia

For further details, please refer to the application form and the Study UK website.