Scholarships at Bangor University

These scholarships are part of the UK Government’s GREAT Britain Campaign. The GREAT Scholarships 2021 scheme is jointly funded by the British Council and partner Universities including Bangor University. Each Scholarship is worth £10,000 towards the tuition fee for a one-year postgraduate course.

Scholarship Amount:

£10,000

Number of Scholarships:

5 scholarships are available under this scheme

Eligible Countries:

Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand

Study Level:

Postgraduate Taught - all one year courses starting in September 2021

Eligibility:

• be a citizen of Malaysia, Pakistan or Thailand.
• hold an offer to start a postgraduate programme at Bangor University in September 2021.
• be motivated and academically able to follow a postgraduate course.
• active in the field with work experience or proven interest in the subject area.
• meet the English language requirement of your chosen postgraduate programme.

Expectations of scholars:

Scholars will be expected to:

• attend lectures and tutorials and engage with extra-curricular activities.
• be willing to act as an ambassador for Bangor University and UK higher education by sharing your experiences and promoting the value of studying at a UK university both during your studies and following graduation.
• be willing to attend a British Council networking event with other scholars, to discuss and share your experiences. 
• be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships, by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT scholars.
• the scholarship winners will be required to live in university managed accommodation, except in exceptional circumstances.

How to apply?

Step 1: Check your eligibility. You MUST have received an offer letter from Bangor University
Step 2: Complete the GREAT scholarship application form provided on the right-side panel

Deadline:

Applications for the GREAT scholarship must be received by 20 June 2021. All applicants will be notified in July 2021 if they have been successful or not. Once notified, the successful applicant will have one week to accept the scholarship, or it will be offered to another qualified applicant.

Note:

• The scholarship is only open to self-funded student.
• The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship offered by the University.
• The scholarship is only valid for entry in September 2021.