Published: 01 Dec 2025 415 views
The University of Edinburgh is offering scholarships In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign. This scholarship is for students in Thailand, Mexico and Ghana applying for one-year postgraduate courses.
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year we reached over 80 million people directly and 791 million p... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 01 May 2026 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| School to study | University of Edinburgh |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | British Council |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at over 60 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
At the University of Edinburgh, the Scholarships will be awarded to successful nationals and residents of Thailand, Mexico and Ghana who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an eligible one-year, on campus postgraduate Masters programme of study.
Please click on the link under each country to view the list of eligible, one year MSc programmes for this scholarship.
Mexico
GREAT Scholarship Mexico 2026 - Eligible Programmes (124.79 KB / PDF)
Thailand
GREAT Scholarship Thailand 2026 - Eligible Programmes (114.63 KB / PDF)
Ghana
GREAT Scholarship Ghana 2026 - Eligible Programmes (111.88 KB / PDF)
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Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026
In order to gain access to the scholarship application system applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh. Please note that, following the submission of an application for admission, it can take up to five working days for all system checks to be completed and access to be granted. We highly recommend you apply for the scholarship well in advance of the scholarship deadline date should you encounter any technical difficulties with your application which need resolved.
The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd - our web based information portal at: https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk
When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name (UUN) and password. If you require assistance, please go to: http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-guidance
Further guidance on applying for scholarships as a registered student can be found here: Applying for a scholarship | Student Systems | Student Administration
For more details, visit University of Edinburgh Scholarship webpage
