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British Council announces 26 GREAT Scholarships for Indian students

British Council announces 26 GREAT Scholarships for Indian students
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New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) The British Council has announced the GREAT Scholarships 2025, offering 26 scholarships in India from UK universities across diverse subjects.
In partnership with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign, the GREAT Scholarships offer students from India the opportunity to undertake postgraduate studies in the UK across various fields of study, a statement said.
Each of the 26 scholarships is worth a minimum of pounds 10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course. For the 2025 admissions cycle, scholarships are available across three primary categories.

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