Cranfield University GREAT Scholarship 2026 for Nigerian Students

This year, in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Cranfield University is offering a scholarship to one student in Nigeria applying for selected full-time postgraduate Master's degrees.

This scholarship scheme is part of the GREAT Scholarships campaign, which has been launched by the British Council, together with UK universities, to support from a number of countries in accessing excellent UK higher education opportunities.

Please note that applicants should be passport holders and residents in Nigeria.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: 18 May 2026
2. Value: £10,000 toward tuition fees
3. Study Level: Postgraduate (Master’s)
4. Sponsor: Cranfield University & British Council
5. Eligible Country: Nigeria

Eligibility Criteria for Cranfield University GREAT Scholarship 2026 for Nigerian Students

1. Applicants should be passport holders and resident in Nigeria.
2. Your chosen course must also be starting in September or October 2026-2027.

Applicable courses

1. Advanced Materials: Engineering and Industrial Applications MSc
2. Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc
3. Aerospace Dynamics MSc
4. Aerospace Manufacturing MSc
5. Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc
6. Air Transport Management MSc
7. Airport Planning and Management MSc
8. Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc
9. Astronautics and Space Engineering MSc
10. Automotive Mechatronics MSc
11. Automotive Engineering MSc
12. Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics and Control MSc
13. Banking, Economics and Finance MSc
14. Business Data Analytics MSc
15. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability MSc
16. Environmental Engineering MSc
17. Finance MSc (Jan 2026 cohort also available)
18. Future Food Sustainability MSc
19. Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc
20. Management MSc (Jan 2026 cohort also available)
21. Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc
22. Renewable Energy MSc
23. Robotics MSc
24. Safety and Human Factors in Aviation MSc
25. Water and Wastewater Processes MSc
26. Welding Engineering MSc

Benefits of Cranfield University GREAT Scholarship 2026 for Nigerian Students

Funding value: £10,000 toward tuition fees

How to Apply

Firstly, you will need to have made an application for admission to your course. When you have received your six digit student ID please submit a scholarship application using the Apply Now link below.

You will be asked to answer the questions below, and we suggest you prepare your answers separately before you begin completing this form.

Each answer should be a minimum of 250 characters and a maximum of 2000 characters. There is no pre-defined structure and we encourage you to prepare this to best reflect your personality.

1. What is your motivation for choosing to study at Cranfield, and why have you chosen your course? If you have relevant work experience in your sector, please describe it here.

2. What would be the significance of the Great Scholarship to your career?

3. Please provide evidence of your leadership experiences and your leadership potential.

4. How will you be an advocate for Cranfield and the Great Scholarship campaign, both during and after your studies?

You may wish to include information about your academic achievement and use this as an opportunity to demonstrate your communication ability.

Applications must be submitted by the deadline of Monday 18th May 2026 at 5pm.

Apply now

If you are awarded this scholarship, this will replace any other scholarship awarded by Cranfield University. If you have any questions or queries, please email studentfunding@cranfield.ac.uk

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of this scholarship by the end of June 2026.

For more details, visit Cranfield University Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

May 18, 2026

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Cranfield University GREAT Scholarship 2026 for Nigerian Students