GREAT Scholarships 2025

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Norwich University of the Arts is offering a £10,000 scholarship to one student from China applying for any of our postgraduate courses for the September 2025 intake.

The GREAT Scholarship Scheme – China

The GREAT Scholarships scheme, launched by the British Council together with 70 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam to access world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to a student pursuing a one-year postgraduate course of study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects at the 70 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Norwich University of the Arts’ Great Scholarship is open to any September 2025 postgraduate applicant who is a Chinese passport holder. The award takes the form of a tuition fee reduction. The application deadline for the scholarship is 22nd June 2025 23:59 BST.

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2025, please visit Study UK.

Eligibility

To be considered for the scholarship, you must:

• Be a citizen of China holding a valid Chinese passport;
• Be an overseas / international fee payer;
• Hold a valid offer of study for a full-time Postgraduate course with us; and
• Meet all the conditions of your offer (ie, hold an unconditional offer) by 22nd June 2025.

Application Process

GREAT Scholarship Application Form

Application Deadline: 23:59 BST, 22nd June 2025.

• Complete the above application form on or before 23:59 BST on 22nd June 2025
• Our International Office will review all the applications and may reach out to you to request a copy of your passport
• We will inform all applicants of the outcome of your application by mid July 2025
• The successful applicant will have 7 working days to accept the scholarship, firmly accept their unconditional offer, meet any other conditions, and pay their deposit
• If the candidate is unable to meet the above requirements by the deadline, the scholarship will be reallocated to the reserve candidate by default.

Terms & Conditions

• Successful candidates will be required to represent Norwich University of the Arts and the British Council as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarship scheme
• The Scholarship is applied as a reduction to the programme fees. It is not available to use against maintenance costs, and no cash alternatives are available
• You cannot combine two or more scholarships, discounts, bursaries, or awards (collectively called ‘Awards’) offered by the University or its partners. If selected for two or more Awards, the University will offer you the Award of higher value and any previous offers of awards will be automatically withdrawn
• If you choose to defer your place, your scholarship will be revoked.