GREAT Scholarship Programme 2017 for Indian Students for study in UK

British Council has announced the launch of the GREAT Britain Scholarships Programme in India and will provide more than 198 scholarships amounting to approximately 1 million pounds.(Approx 15 Crores).

It is one of the largest scholarships programme, launched in February 2012 to help Indian students in fulfilling the dreams to study in the United Kingdom. The scholarship is part of GREAT Campaign.

GREAT is a strategic international marketing programme designed to promote the UK to business, tourism and student markets worldwide in order to enhance the country’s global reputation. Through this scholarship, Study in UK is promoted amongst the students of India.

Great Scholarship Participating Institutes & Courses

• Institutes: GREAT Scholarships Programmes includes 40 participating institutions (last year it was 57)  from the United Kingdom including England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  
• Courses: It offers scholarships for 29 undergraduate courses & 169 post graduate courses. These include Engineering, Law, Business, Art & Design, Biosciences and IT.
• The application process for GREAT Scholarship is open for September 2017 & January 2018 Intake.
  

Scholarship details related to Top-Ranked Universities:

GREAT Scholarships Programme-India under British Council Scholarship offers scholarships for both undergraduates and postgraduates in 45 UK-based institutions.

• The reward structure differs from university to university and for different programs. However, each university is offering a certain amount of money as scholarship.
• Number of Scholarships: 198
• Total Reward: 1 million pounds.

There are 45 UK-based participating institutions under GREAT Scholarships programme, and each institution has its application process.

Selection process for admission will vary from each institution.

Great Scholarship Programme Participating Universities

• Given below is the list of the 40 participating universities for GREAT scholarships 2017-18.  We have also given the 'THE World University Ranking' for the Participating Universities so that it helps the participants in making the decision.
• Out of the 40 participating universities, 18 have been ranked amongst Top 200 universities of the world by The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the year 2015-16.

• More about The Times Higher Education ranking
  

  Times Higher Education World University Rankings is published annually by the British Times Higher Education (THE) magazine. THE World University Rankings prepares a ranking of universities from among the universities from all over the world by the following criteria:

  • Teaching- The Learning Environment
  • Research- Volume, Income & Reputation
  • Citations- Research Influence 
  • International Outlook- Staff & Students
  • Industry Income- Innovation 

• Go to GREAT Scholarships Programme for information for a list of undergraduate & postgraduate courses offered by different Institutions.

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