17 November 2021

 

  • The GREAT Scholarships are solely available for one-year postgraduate programmes in the UK
  • Eight UK universities have partnered with the British Council to offer scholarship opportunities
  • The GREAT Scholarships scheme is jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council, and participating UK higher education institutions

The GREAT Scholarships applications for the academic year 2022-2023 are available once again for Malaysian students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom.

This year the GREAT Scholarships 2022 programme offers more than RM500,000 in scholarships to eligible Malaysian students who want to pursue postgraduate courses in the United Kingdom.

Eight UK universities have partnered with the British Council to offer scholarship opportunities this year under the GREAT Scholarships 2022 Malaysia scheme. These are the University of Sussex, Teesside University, Liverpool John Moores University, Keele University, Bishop Grosseteste University, University of Cumbria, University of Glasgow and the University of Hull.

The GREAT Scholarships scheme is jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council, and participating UK higher education institutions, targeting prospective postgraduate students from a selected number of countries who will enrol in UK universities in the autumn of 2022.

In addition, the UK has also established a new initiative called the Graduate Route, which will allow international students holding a valid Student Visa at the time of application to look for work in the UK for two years.

British High Commissioner to Malaysia Charles Hay said: ‘Education has always been a key pillar in the UK’s deep bilateral relationship and people-to-people links with Malaysia. I am therefore delighted that, in addition to the UK government’s Chevening Awards, the GREAT Scholarships scheme will help Malaysia’s top students pursue world-class postgraduate studies in the UK.’

British Council in Malaysia director Jazreel Goh said: ‘The UK attracts more than 14,000 Malaysian students every year and values the diversity and academic contribution that Malaysian students bring. The UK remains a beacon for learning, celebrated for its role in welcoming students from around the world and grooming global citizens. The GREAT Scholarships are a testament to the UK’s commitment to support Malaysian students embarking on their journey to the UK, which will transform their lives and careers, giving each student an experience of a lifetime and insights that are in high global demand.’

For the academic year 2022/2023, the GREAT Scholarships are solely available for one-year postgraduate programmes in the UK. Malaysian students who wish to apply for the scholarships must have obtained an offer of admission from one of the eight participating institutions listed above and must meet all university entry criteria for the course they wish to pursue.

For details about the GREAT Scholarships 2022 Malaysia, visit: study-uk.britishcouncil.org/scholarships/great-scholarships/malaysia

Notes to Editor

For more information and interview opportunities, please contact:

Ikram Khasim
Head of Communications
Ikram.Khasim@britishcouncil.org

Rifhan Rozlan
Programme Manager, Study UK
Rifhan.Rozlan@britishcouncil.org

About the British Council

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We build connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. Last year we reached over 80 million people directly and 791 million people overall including online, and through broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934 we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. We receive a 15 per cent core funding grant from the UK government. www.britishcouncil.org  

The British Council has been working in Malaysia since 1948.