British Council UK Alumni Awards 2026 for young Professionals who studied in the UK.

Applications are now open for the 2026 British Council UK Alumni Awards. The Study UK Alumni Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of international UK alumni worldwide. These awards honour international leaders who have leveraged their UK education to make significant contributions to their communities, industries, and countries.

WORTH

  • opportunities to connect with people of influence at award ceremonies, and afterwards: finalists and winners in Egypt and Kazakhstan met Ministers of State at the ceremonies in Cairo and Astana;
  • press and PR opportunities and increased national/regional/global profile: Alumni Award winners have been featured in national media in participating countries, for example China Daily, Metro News in Indonesia, and Daily Graphic in Ghana;
  • professional contacts and connections;
  • reconnecting with UK university and the UK;
  • having a platform to be able to share experiences of UK education/career with others (particularly young people).

ELIGIBILITY

Alumni must have studied:

  • within the last 15 years (i.e. 2010 – 2025)
  • enrolled at an officially recognised body or received a recognised award from a UK higher education institution
  • at degree level or above (degree level is defined as band 9 and above on the UK ENIC band framework)
  • either at a UK university in the UK, for a minimum of one term or semester, OR awarded a full UK degree level qualification (or higher), awarded by a recognised UK HEI, in their home country (Transnational Education – TNE/long distance).

DEADLINE: October 16, 2025

To apply and for more information, Visit here

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