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In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is offering 2 scholarships to students from China (mainland) and Mexico applying for a one-year postgraduate course at RCS. 

The GREAT Scholarships 2025 programme, launched by the British Council together with 71 UK universities, supports postgraduate students in accessing world-class UK higher education opportunities. 

The scholarship programme offers financial support of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at 71 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

Details of our Masters programmes can be found at: rcs.ac.uk/postgraduate-programmes and information on how to apply at: rcs.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/  

Please note that the GREAT scholarships are for one-year Masters programmes. Our MA and MFA programmes are eligible for the scholarship but the 2-year MMus programmes are not eligible.   

Please note that applicants should be residents and citizens of China (mainland only), or Mexico. 

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2025, please visit Study UK.  

Apply for a GREAT Scholarship for RCS

Great Scholarship - China and Mexico 
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is offering a total of two scholarships to students from China (mainland) and Mexico applying for a one-year postgraduate course at RCS. 
The scholarship programme offers financial support of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Our MA and MFA programmes are eligible for the scholarship, but the 2-year MMus programmes are not eligible.
Please note you must hold an offer of a place on your chosen Masters at RCS by the scholarship closing date of Thursday 31st May 2025.
Distance learning  programmes  are not eligible. 

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Applicants must be passport holders and residents of China (mainland) or Mexico

Personal Statement

Please write a personal statement explaining why you should receive a GREAT scholarship from the Royal conservatoire of Scotland, this should be no longer than 500 words.
Please include the following as part of your statement:
  • Why you have chosen your subject for postgraduate study and how studying at  RCS aligns with your future goals.
  • Why you have chosen the UK as a study destination and how you would embody the UK higher education experience and represent the high standards of the GREAT scholarship.
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