Introduction
The British Council is delighted to announce the launch of two major scholarship campaigns: the “UK-India Year of Culture GREAT Scholarships 2018” and the “GREAT Scholarships 2018 - China”. Both campaigns are designed to promote UK study opportunities and are currently open to bids from all UK higher education institutions.
Please note that these are separate opportunities and interested parties should refer to the attached documents for more detailed information about each campaign, including participation criteria, programme management and timeline.
Background
Both the “UK-India Year of Culture GREAT Scholarships 2018” and the “GREAT Scholarships 2018 - China” will be jointly funded by the GREAT Britain Campaign and UK higher education institutions, targeting prospective students who will enrol into UK higher education institutions in the autumn of 2018.
The campaigns aim to:
- significantly grow the number of international students in the UK
- promote high-quality provisions of the UK’s higher education sector to a targeted audience and reinforce the message that the UK continues to welcome the brightest and best international students
- enhance the brand awareness and reputation of “Study UK” in the in-country markets
Benefits for institutions
Joining the “UK-India Year of Culture GREAT Scholarships 2018” and/or the “GREAT Scholarships 2018 - China” will provide a great opportunity for UK higher education institutions to raise their profiles and increase exposure in the in-country market. All scholarships will be promoted in an integrated in-country marketing campaign funded by the GREAT Britain Campaign and managed by the in-country British Council team.
Interested parties should refer to the attached documents for more detailed information about each campaign, including participation criteria, programme management and timeline.
Please note that these are separate opportunities.