GREAT Scholarships 2026 – Ghana

This scholarship gives you £10,000 off your tuition fees. International students in Ghana applying for any 1 year in person MSc at the University of Southampton can apply for this scholarship. It is offered in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.

Deadline: 30 April 2026, 5pm (UK time)

Eligibility

To get this scholarship you must: 

• have an offer to study an eligible postgraduate course
• have a Ghanaian passport
• be a permanent resident of Ghana
• have met the University's English language requirements by the scholarship deadline
• meet your programme requirements by 30 June
• be willing to act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK University and a scholarship advocate
• be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduation

We determine residency as where you have been living for a 3-year period or longer before the start of the course. 

This does not include where you are living for study purposes, if it is somewhere different from your place of permanent residency. 

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship:

1. apply to study for an eligible master's degree at the University of Southampton

2. complete the scholarship expression of interest form by 30 April 2026, 5pm (UK time)

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For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2026, visit Study UK.  

Contact us

Have a question about this scholarship? Our friendly scholarships team can support and guide you.

international-scholarships@soton.ac.uk