Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
All subject areas are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to applications that demonstrate the strongest relevance to development.
You are requested to apply for a course of study at a UK university with which the CSC has a part funding agreement. Eligible UK universities
There is a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships in each Commonwealth country. Eligible national nominating agencies
In addition, universities and university bodies in a number of developing Commonwealth countries are invited to nominate candidates to the CSC for PhD study only. (All applications for Master’s study must be made through a national nominating agency.) Eligible universities/university bodies
Deadline for nominations: 17 December 2014.
Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
All subject areas are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to applications that demonstrate the strongest relevance to development.
You are requested to apply for a course of study at a UK university with which the CSC has a part funding agreement. Eligible UK universities
Nominations
There is a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships in each Commonwealth country. Eligible national nominating agencies
In addition, universities and university bodies in a number of developing Commonwealth countries are invited to nominate candidates to the CSC for PhD study only. (All applications for Master’s study must be made through a national nominating agency.) Eligible universities/university bodies
Deadline for nominations: 17 December 2014.
Terms and conditions and eligibility
How to apply
All applications must be made through your nominating agency (or university/university body, if applicable) in your home country. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on how to make an application and for their own closing date. The CSC cannot accept any direct applications from candidates for these scholarships.
All Commonwealth Scholarship candidates must be nominated by an approved nominating agency/ university/university body, and must submit their application form using our Electronic Application System (EAS). The EAS will close to applicants on 3 December 2014 and no further applications can be submitted after that date. The CSC will not accept any applications which are not submitted via the EAS to the nominating agency/university/university body in the candidate’s home country.
Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:
- Academic merit of the candidate
- Quality of the proposal
- Likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country
Note: All enquiries about these scholarships should be directed to the nominating agency/university/university body in your home country.