Deadline
30 Oct to 20 Nov 2019
Study in
UK
Course starts
Sept/Oct 2020
Brief description
Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
Host Institution(s)
You should apply to study at a UK university which has a part funding agreement with the CSC. View a full list of UK universities with part funding agreements
Level and Field(s) of study
Masters Degree Programme under six themes:
Science and technology for development
Strengthening health systems and capacity
Promoting global prosperity
Number of Scholarships
Not specified
Target group
Citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country
Scholarship value/inclusions
Each Scholarship provides airfare to and from United Kingdom, tuition and examination fees, stipend, thesis grant (if applicable), initial arrival allowance, among others. Please see the 2018 Commonwealth Scholarship Terms and Conditions for full scholarship benefits.
Eligibility
To apply for these scholarships, you must
Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2020
By October 2020, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The CSC would not normally fund a second UK Master’s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study
Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format
Application instructions
The CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships. All applications must be made through one of these nominating bodies: national nominating agencies (this is the main route of application) or selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies.
Each nominating body is responsible for its own selection process. You must check with your nominating body for their specific advice and rules for applying, their own eligibility criteria, and their own closing date for applications.
You must make your application using the CSC’s Electronic Application System (EAS), in addition to any other application form that you are required to complete by your nominating body. The CSC will not accept any applications that are not submitted via the online application system.
All applications must be submitted by 16:00 (GMT) on 30 October 2019 at the latest and must include the supporting documentation on 20 November 2019.
Official Scholarship Website
http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/masters-scholarships/
