Commonwealth Shared Scholarships UK

The commonwealth shared scholarships has been opened for candidates from least-developed and lower-middle income Commonwealth countries to study a one-year masters programme at any of the partner universities. Commonwealth shared scholarship is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and partner UK universities.

The scholarship is under 6 thematic areas:

  • Science and technology for development
  • Access, inclusion and opportunity
  • Strengthening resilience and response to crises
  • Promoting global prosperity
  • Strengthening health systems and capacity
  • Strengthening global peace, security and governance

Deadline

All applications must be submitted by 17th April. Some partner universities have different deadlines which are earlier than this date.

Level of Study: Masters 

Eligibility

  • comes from an eligible Commonwealth country or have refugee status, or be a British Protected Person
  • permanently staying at any of the eligible Commonwealth countries.
  • available to start your studies in September or October 2018
  • have a first degree of at least upper second class or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification by October 2018,
  • have not studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high income country
  • unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
The Electronic Application System (EAS) will be open for applications on 23 February 2018.

 Eligible Commonwealth countries

Rwanda, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, Zambia, Guyana, Vanuatu, India, Uganda, Kenya, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Tanzania, Lesotho, Swaziland, Malawi, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Solomon Islands, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Samoa,  Papua New Guinea.

How to Apply

Applications must be made through your chosen UK university. Check your chosen university (HERE) for their admission requirements and rules for applying. You can apply for any of the eligible masters degree. Check the eligible masters programs (HERE)
Applications must be made using the CSC’s Electronic Application System (EAS), in addition to any other application that you are required to complete by your chosen university.

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Terms and Conditions 

You can also apply: Abbott and Fenner scholarship

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  1. I request for the Full Funding Scholarship to study Masters in Science

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