University of Derby GREAT Scholarships 2023

University of Derby GREAT Scholarships 2023 is an opportunity offered by the University of Derby in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign to postgraduate applicants. The selected scholar will receive a scholarship of £11,000 for one year of postgraduate study (one-time).

The University of Derby in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign is offering this scholarship.

To be eligible, an applicant must - 

• be an Indian passport holder
• hold an offer to pursue a one-year postgraduate course at the University of Derby
• be motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught course
• be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area
• meet the English language requirement of the University of Derby

The selected scholar will receive a scholarship of £11,000 for one year of postgraduate study (one-time).

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship by following the steps mentioned below -

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note - If already registered, log in using the registered email Id.)
Step 3: Navigate to the 'Apply Now' button and click on it.
Step 4: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.

• A valid passport
• An essay about a topic the applicants have studied previously and why they found it interesting (in less than 500 words)
• Offer letter for the postgraduate course at the University of Derby
• Work experience certificate
• English language test certificate

The scholarships will be awarded based on the easy written, previous academic achievements, and the applicant's potential.

The shortlisted candidates may be asked to attend a video interview with the selection committee.

Application Deadline - 1st June 2023, 23:59 BST 

• If the applicants are awarded a GREAT scholarship, they are not eligible to receive any other scholarships or discounts from the University of Derby.
• Candidates should 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.
• As an alumnus of the GREAT Scholarships, the selected candidates should be willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about their own experience of studying in the UK.