APPLY: 2015 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are offered by the CSC in partnership with UK universities. These scholarships are intended for students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to afford to undertake Master’s level study in the UK, to gain skills and knowledge which will allow them to contribute to the development of their home countries.

Levels and subjects of study

Shared Scholarships are for taught Masters’ courses only; awards will not be made for undergraduate or PhD study, and will not cover any pre-sessional English language teaching. Candidates can apply to study subjects related to the development of their home country at participating UK universities only.

WORTH

• DFID and participating UK institutions will jointly meet the full cost of an award holder’s study in the UK including air fares to and from the UK
• Maintenance allowance is paid by the scholar’s host institution, at the level set by the UK government
• A grant to cover thesis (Master’s) cost is available; also available is 200 for the study
• The cost of up to 10 kilograms of excess baggage (books only) is available for scholars returning home at the end of their awards.

ELIGIBILITY

• Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees, or British protected persons
• Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country (a full list is available in the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2015 prospectus)
• Be available to commence their academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2015
• Hold, by October 2015, a first degree of at least upper second class Honours standard
• Not have undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country
• Be unable themselves, or through their families, to pay to study in the UK

DEADLINE: Depends on the university but ranges between December 2014 and April 2015.

To apply and for more information visit here