• The British Council, in partnership with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign, has launched the GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme.

• Scholarships of up to £15,000 each are available to French, Greek, Italian, Spanish and Turkish students to help fund tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course at UK universities.

Madrid 3 February. To support Europeans planning to begin postgraduate studies in the UK from autumn 2026, the British Council and the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign are offering scholarships ranging from £10,000 to £15,000 (approximately €11,500 to €17,269) to French, Greek, Italian, Spanish and Turkish students.

The GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme will award students from elegible countries who have received an offer of admission from one of the participating universities and meet all entry requirements for their chosen course, as specified by each institution.

Full eligibility criteria and application details are available on the official GREAT Scholarships webpage: https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/scholarships-funding/great-scholarships.

The GREAT Scholarships programme aims to strengthen the long-standing relationship between the UK and the rest of participating countries by widening access to UK higher education and welcoming international students to study in the UK. In 2026, more than 140 scholarships will be offered by over 60 universities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to students from 18 countries worldwide.