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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Tuition fees and other costs
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- travel expenses
- other
Description
The scholarships offer an opportunity for future leaders and influencers from all over the world who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK to develop professionally and academically, network, experience UK culture and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.
These scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with the ability to create change.
Awards are typically for a one-year master's degree but are also open to PhD students from least developed countries/fragile states and high income countries.
Those for PhD students offer an opportunity to undertake full-time doctoral study at a UK university as well as a scheme for those studying at eligible universities across the Commonwealth to conduct research in the UK for 12 months.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
These Scholarships cover:
Tuition fees
A living allowance at a set rate (for one individual)
An economy class return airfare to the UK
Warm clothing allowance, where applicable
Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
Family/ child allowance in certain circumstances
Thesis grant (for Master's Scholarships)
Eligibility for additional financial support if you have a disability.
Eligibility
- Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university. Applicants should be high calibre graduates who have the potential to make change.
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for high-quality graduates from Commonwealth countries who have the potential to undertake world-class research of a developmental nature and to become influential leaders, teachers, or researchers in their home countries. Funding is for full time doctoral study at a UK university.
- Commonwealth Split-Site PhD Scholarships are for high-quality graduates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries whose proposed research has a developmental focus and who have the potential to become influential teachers or researchers in their home countries.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
55 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
To become a candidate for the scholarship you will need to apply online through the Commonwealth website.
As part of the application process you will need to submit references and take part in a face-to-face interview.
The CSC website provides guidance and support to help prepare you for the application process, along with full details of the conditions of each scholarship; you should ensure you read these carefully before applying.
The application cycle for the scholarship begins approximately one year before you are scheduled to begin your university course, so you will need to plan your application early.
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