About this opportunity
Royal Holloway University of London has opened its GREAT Scholarship route for the January 2027 intake. The scholarship page states: "Two GREAT scholarships are available for new full-time postgraduate students from Nigeria or India, studying any taught Masters subject and joining us in January 2027.
" and confirms "There is one scholarship for a student from Nigeria and one for a student in India. " The value is printed on the page: "Tuition fee reduction of £10,000 for postgraduate students from selected countries".
The GREAT Scholarships programme itself is described on the page as "launched by the British Council together with 71 UK universities" to support postgraduate students from selected countries.
Eligibility
is narrow and explicit. Answering "Am I eligible?
", the page requires "A passport holder and a resident of Nigeria or India. ", so a Nigerian passport holder resident in Nigeria, starting a taught Masters at Royal Holloway in January 2027, is exactly who this award is written for.
The closing time is stated as follows: "The
Application timeline
to apply for this scholarship is 11. 59pm (UK time) on Sunday 15 November.
" With the January 2027 intake, that Sunday is 15 November 2026.
What you receive
- Tuition fee reduction of £10,000 towards a taught Masters at Royal Holloway University of London
- Open to any taught Masters subject for the January 2027 intake
- Part of the GREAT Scholarships programme launched by the British Council together with 71 UK universities
Who can apply
- A passport holder and a resident of Nigeria or India
- New full-time postgraduate student joining Royal Holloway in January 2027
- Studying any taught Masters subject
Who should not apply
- Only one Nigeria scholarship is available in this round, alongside one for India
How to apply
- Hold a passport of Nigeria and be resident in Nigeria
- Secure admission as a new full-time postgraduate student joining Royal Holloway in January 2027
- Apply through the scholarship route named on the Royal Holloway GREAT Scholarships page before 11.59pm UK time on Sunday 15 November 2026
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