commonwealth shared scholarship 2016

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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), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth

The Purpose of this scholarship is to contribute to development needs of Commonwealth countries by providing training for skilled and qualified professionals and academics who would not otherwise have been able to study in the UK

Scholarship Description

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), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth

Number of Scholarships Offered

About 200+ scholarships are offered

Eligibility Criteria

Be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person

Be permanently resident of Common wealth country

Here is the list of developing Commonwealth country

By August 2016, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard

Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a developed country

Be unable, either yourself or through your family, to pay to study in the UK

Selection procedure

Each participating UK University will conduct its own recruitment process to select a specified number of candidates for Shared Scholarships. Universities must put forward their selected candidates to the CSC by 29 April 2016. The CSC will then confirm that these candidates meet the eligibility criteria for this scheme. Universities will inform candidates of their results by July 2016.

Participating Universities

See the list of participating universities and eligible courses.

How to Apply/Download Application Form/Documents Required

Click on the link to see the Applying procedure Download Guidance Form

Contact Us

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Woburn House
20-24 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HF
UK

Telephone

+44 (0)207 380 6700

Last Date to Apply/Deadline

1st April 2016 (annual)

Course starts Date

Sep/Oct 2016

Official Website

Visit Official Website for more information’s and details Official Site