Application Deadline: 19 November 2015
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
You can apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship for the following levels of study:
- Master’s (one-year courses only)
- PhD
Eligibility
To apply for these scholarships, you must:
- Be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person
- Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
- Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2016
- By October 2016, 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)
Eligible African Coutries and Nominating Agencies:
Botswana – national nominating agency details
Cameroon – national nominating agency details
Ghana – national nominating agency details
Kenya – national nominating agency details
Lesotho – national nominating agency details
Malawi – national nominating agency details
Mauritius – national nominating agency details
Mozambique – national nominating agency details
Namibia – national nominating agency details
Nigeria – national nominating agency details
Rwanda – national nominating agency details
Seychelles – national nominating agency details
Sierra Leone – national nominating agency details
South Africa – national nominating agency details
Swaziland – national nominating agency details
Tanzania – national nominating agency details
Uganda – national nominating agency details
Zambia – national nominating agency details
- Up to 36 months’ support towards completion of a three-year full-time doctoral postgraduate qualification at an eligible UK university.
COMMONWEALTH MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIPS
- 12 months’ support towards completion of a full-time taught postgraduate qualification at an eligible UK university.
- The CSC funds one-year Master’s programmes only, and does not fund MBAs.
Scholarship Worth:
- Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor usually the cost of journeys made before your award is finally confirmed)
- Approved tuition and examination fees
- Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,034 per month, or £1,268 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at 2015-2016 levels)
- Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable
- Warm clothing allowance
- Study travel grant towards the costs of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
- For PhD Scholars, fieldwork grant towards the cost of fieldwork undertaken overseas (usually the cost of one economy class return airfare to your fieldwork location)
- For PhD Scholars, paid mid-term visit (airfare) to your home country (unless you have claimed (or intend to claim) spouse and/or child allowances during your scholarship, or have received a return airfare to your home country for fieldwork)
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If your scholarship is at least 18 months long, the following family allowances:
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Spouse allowance of £222 per month if you and your spouse are living together at the same address in the UK (unless your spouse is also in receipt of a scholarship)
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Child allowance of £222 per month for the first child, and £109 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your spouse and children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK
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If you are widowed, divorced, or a single parent (irrespective of the length of your scholarship), child allowance of £444 per month for the first child, and £109 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK
How to apply
You must apply to one of the following nominating bodies in the first instance – the CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships:
- National nominating agencies – this is the main route of application. Click here for a list of national nominating agencies, with contact details
- Selected universities/university bodies, which can nominate their own academic staff. Click here for a list of nominating universities/university bodies
- Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies
All applications must be made through your nominating body in your home country. 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, and for their own closing date for applications.
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474 comments
am national diploma ( ND ) holder from Lagos state polytechnic Nigeria . I study computer science. am a software installer. also I will like to partake the scholarship that is going on for PhD.
am ready to get feedback.
please I am an applied chemistry student and I completed with second class lower from the university for development studies Ghana. I wish to apply for the scholarship to persue my masters in pharmaceutical chemistry or organic chemistry. kindly please assist me in the procedure thank you….0505948709/0544977852
am read with my masters degree in human resource management at mzumbe university in Tanzania eagerly to pursue phd help me proceedure pleas
I am a fresh graduate from valley view university with second class on HRM. I want to Advance my education can you pleasw help me..?
I graduated with a second class degree in Social Work and Social Administration. I would like to apply for a scholarship in social sciences in order to further my academics. How do i go about the applications?
I hold a Bsc in architecture with 2.1 from a Nigerian university. I’ll love to be a beneficiary of this program, please assist me on how to go about it. thanks.
I graduated in Dedan kimathi university college of in Electrical and Electronics Engineering currently in this year. I would like to apply for a scholarship in Electrical engineering in order to further my academics please guide in the application of how to go about it.
I hold a Master of Arts in Social Policy Studies from the University of Ghana.I need your assistance by way of looking for a scholarship to pursue a PhD in a UK University. Thanks so much
Am a Kenyan studying Bsc in mathematics and computer science due on April next year am I eligible to apply for a masters degree.
please, how do I apply?
Please help me. I have B.A in Mass Communication, I live in Lagos. How can I apply. Help me.
Comment: I am a fresh graduate from the University of Ibadan,finished with a second class upper degree from the department of Religious Studies of the Faculty of Arts. Please, I want to partake of the scholarship program. it will really aid the smooth process and completion of my masters program. It will be much appreciated if my request is favourable looked on. Thanks in anticipation
Iam a graduate from University of sIerra leone Since 2004 with B.sc in Agriculture General with 11 years Working Experience aim to pursue a post graduate course at Master level in Agricultural food and Environmental policy analysis or Agricultural Economics.
Comment: My name is Oluwatosin I wish to apply for ph.D in abroad. I had MPhil. PhD in Education. Thanks
Comment: I am a graduate from the Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Science, Ekiti State Nigeria. I will like to be a part of the scholarship program, if I’m given an opportunity. Thank you in anticipation.
Aiming to undergo master’s programme in Parasitology through your scholarship. Have a PGD in Animal and Environmental biology.Please help me achieve this and i’ll be very grateful. Hoping to hear from you soonest.
Comment: I am a graduate of linguistics with with a second class degree . I would love to benefit from this scholarship scheme and further in the domain of communication for my masters. please I need your help
Comment: I graduated from the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumini, Port Harcourt. Read Elect/Elect and would love to benefit from this program by taking my masters studies abroad, kindly help me, thanks.
I am a graduate of pure and applied chemistry with second class lowers, hope to have my masters and full sponsorship ,I would be grateful
Comment: I graduated from the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumini, Port Harcourt. Read Elect/Elect with second class upper division, wants to study for my masters through your program please help me out
Good day sir/madam I am a graduate with second class honours from the University of Lagos. I reside permanently in the UK and will be very grateful if you could please advise me on how to apply to study for my Masters. Thank you.
my name is patrick chiekezie im a graduate of enviromental biology,i would like to do my masters in molecular or vector biology, hw do i apply pls
Good day sir/madam, I am a graduate of English Language from the University of Lagos and I would like to further my education. I am very interested in studying for my Masters. I am legally residing in the UK. Can you please assist me on how to apply to study for my Masters. Thank you.
Please I noticed last week that the contact address for Nigeria had an email and fsb.gov.ng as the website to contact but now there is neither email nor website on the address.
Meanwhile, the website can not be opened on browsers in Nigeria.
How then do we apply as there’s not even a phone Number?
Comment: why is it only Nigeria National Nominating Agency detail that does not contain an email address or website? update! Thanks.
I have Diploma in History and International Studies (University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state Nigeria), With Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. I have Postgraduate Diploma in Education(Sokoto). I have M.A in Peace and Conflict Studies (University of Ibadan), please am want to apply for Ph.D. How can you help me out ? because with out Ph.D I cant lecture. Thanks
Comment:I have masters in sports administration and management from unilag nigeria I am intrested in doing phd
Pls the nominating agency should help the applicants through the process of applying for the scholarship. Because I cant find any websites to apply for the nomination.
I am a graduate of Business Education with option in marketing…… B.Sc.ED Business Education (Marketing). Can you Advice me?
I am a graduate of Geology and I made a second class lower, how can I get this opportunity to study for my masters in England because I have anticipated for this a long time before now.
I am a graduate of Mechanical Engineering, i wish to apply for masters in Mechanical Engineering, kindly assist me with necessary procedures and information. Thanks in anticipation
I am a Masters (M.Sc) Degree holder in Criminology. I wish to further my studies up to the Phd level in the in England or Canada. Can you give me information on any available scholarship programmes with regards to my request?
I am presently running my masters degree in hydrobiology and fisheries and will be rounding up in march 2016,I am seeking for PhD position in this great opportunity. Thanks.
I am Marie Vanessa. i will be graduating this December 2015 with a BSc. in Economics in the University of Buea in Cameroon. i would be glad if am given the opportunity to study a masters degree in Business Administration. Thank you
Comment:Hi, I’m a graduate of biochemistry with a second class degrees. I’d like to proceed with my masters with scholarship and I’d need full guidelines on How to apply.
Comment: I am currently studying my master’s degree in public policy analysis at Nasarawa state university, keffi. Is there need for me to apply?
I graduated from Ahmadu Bell University with a B.Sc. in Human Anatomy, with a second class.
I would like to further my studies in Neuroscience at the Masters level.
How do I apply?
This is a great opportunity for me to feather my education. I studied environment and resource studies in university for development studies in Ghana and will need your guidance on how to apply for the scholarship. Thank you
My name is SANDRA JOHN AKUDO. I hold B. S. C/ E.D in Business Education with 2.2. Please how do I apply?
Upper class Graduate from university of Ghana.
Two years working experience as food safety and quality control Manager. One year working experience as nutrition Officer at health ministry.
I need this master’s scholarship in the field of food safety and quality control. This will help me to put Ghana in a position where safe and quality food would be manufactured and exported to the European market.
Do remember that, for continual growth and stability of the free zone companies operating in the food industry in Ghana, we need food safety and quality control managers who understand very well BRC and GLOBAL GAP standards.
I need this scholarship to put Ghana in the next step in the field of food industry.
thank you.
I graduated with 2nd class upper division(Ed/accountancy) from university of nigeria nsukka.i have a post graduate diploma in economics.pls assist me on how to go about the UK scholarship application for a masters programme.tnx
I am a graduate of Technical Studies of over twenty years of experience I am an Associate member of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria and a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Loan and risk Management
I like to apply for the Masters program Please link me up
I am interesred in studying for a PhD in public Administration or Public Policy. I hold a BA Division 11 upper and a Masters in Public Administration, with some experience in public sector work.
I am a fresh graduate from a prestigious University,with second class (lower division) GPA3:5 ,in the faculty of Arts. pls kindly help me to continue my masters degree in the UK. I also have a Diploma in Law ,i love reading and studying. thank you
I am a fresh graduate from a prestigious university,i graduated with 2:2( CPA 3.5) i also have a diploma certificate this s to show reading and studying has been my habit,pls k
inly help me on how to apply for my masters in the UK . Thank you
Am a graduate from a prestigious university,pls how do i apply. i would love to continue my education in the UK.
Comment:I am a graduate and I would love to have my masters in the UK. Thanks
Please i m a graduate from Catholic University College, Ghana with BSc. degree in Public Health(health education option). Currently i am an environmental health officer with ten(10)years working experience. I wish to further my studies. Can you please give me the information of any available scholarship programmes. Thank you
I graduated from a Nigerian University, (UNIBEN), did Mechanical Engineering and really do need an opportunity like this.
how do I apply?
please, i am an HND Mechanical Engineering student from Ghana and i completed this year (july 2015). Can i please apply for a Master’s degree programme and how? thank you
please, i am an HND mechanical engineering student from Ghana and i completed this very year (july 2015). can i please apply for master’s programme and how? thank you.