GREAT Scholarships 2026

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 2026 intake.

The GREAT Scholarship Scheme – China & India

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 2026 postgraduate applicant who is a Chinese or an Indian passport holder. The award takes the form of a tuition fee reduction. The application deadline for the scholarship is 3rd May 2026 23:59 BST.

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

Eligibility

To be considered for the scholarship, you must:

• Be a citizen of China or India holding a valid Chinese passport or Indian 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 3rd May 2026.

Application Process

Application Deadline: 23:59 BST, 3rd May 2026.

• Submit your course application and obtain an offer
• Complete the Scholarship application form (statement of 300–500 words on your achievements and ambitions)
• Decisions are based on the holistic merits of the applicant with consideration of their academic achievements, creative potential, career aspirations and; limited awards available
• The successful applicant will have 10 working days to accept the scholarship, firmly accept their offer, meet any other conditions, and pay their international deposit
• Decision notification: 31st May 2026

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
• The successful applicant will have 10 working days to accept the scholarship, firmly accept their offer, meet any other conditions, and pay their international deposit
• If the candidate is unable to meet the above requirements by the said deadline, the scholarship will be reallocated to other shortlisted candidates by default
• If you choose to defer your place, your scholarship will be revoked