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 a graduate of History, graduated at Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto with second class lower division.how can I apply? 08051700143
I wish to further my education abroad. I possessed HND, Distinction, Laspotech and Bsc, First Class Accounting from Unilag. I am also a member of ICAN and Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
Kindly assist on how to go about it. I have called the numbers of Nigeria nominating agency and even sent a mail to them but no response received till date.
I am a Masters in Education graduate of the Kenyatta university, Kenya & would like to do a PhD in the same area. Kindly advice on how i should go about it. thank you for desiring to change the lives of Africans through these programmes.
if most of the Nigerian graduates should travel outside the country to obtain masters degree then there is a problem rocking in gradually. A stitch in time saves nine.
Lets us be watchful!!!
I shall be grateful if i succesed in getting this scholarship. Kindily assist me and accord me with the necesary requirements.
I have i second class degree in mass communication and i would like to apply. Is it possible?
I am a graduate of Mass Communication with a 2nd Class Degree.
I have been in active media practice for 3 years after which I got a government offer to serve as Media/PR Assistant to a Director-General of a Federal Government Agency in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital where am currently serving.
With my interest to build career in Media & PR and as Member of the professional body of public relations practitioners in Nigeria-Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), I am so glad to see this opportunity to acquire more knowledge that will make me an authority in my chosen field.
Looking forward to see how this ends well.
Thanks.
that’s great, this is a wonderful opportunity especially for the Africans, pls I need some help on how to apply for masters degree, pls
Thanks for this great opportunity,am so glad that i would be part of this, God bless you all.
Comment:I completed my BBA Accounting with second class upper and would like u to help me as to how to apply for my masters program in UK
I am a graduate of the University of Calabar with B.Sc. (Hons) Second class upper-Division Economics. I will not hesitate to advance in my field of endeavor if this privileged opportunity is given.
Please may I know if professional examination scores like GRE, GMAT, TOEFL etc will be required in the process? Thanks plenty.
I am a mechanical engineer, graduated with a second class upper in mechanical engineering from Caritas University, Enugu. I would like to further my studies with a masters in mechanical engineering design through the common wealth scholarship scheme. Please, I would like to get more information on how to benefit from the scholarship scheme.
Comment:I am a graduate from madonna university,okija. I have a second class bachelors degree in business administration. Please how do i apply?
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Am also a BBA Graduate from Uganda Martyrs University and a Ugandan by nationality, will l be considered when l appy. Perhaps no money for flight and accommodation, will get the necessary previlages???
Thanks a lot for this opportunity, I’m a graduate of physiotherapy with second class honours (go 3.31) in university of Nigeria. I want to do my MSc programme in physiotherapy in UK, please how do I apply?
Hello,
Greetings, I’m a graduate of law second class Honours at Islamic University in Uganda and I’m so thankful for the opportunity. I would like to do my Masters Degree in Public international law and Human Rights. Please, I will be highly appreciative if chance is offered.I would also like to know the procedures on how to apply
Thanks Yours.
Kangala Patrick
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Please how can I apply for the scholarship
Comment: I am a graduate of University of Benin, with a Second Class Honours in Banking and Finance. I want to study MSc. Banking and Finance. how can I apply sir? thanks in anticipation.
Comment: I am a graduate of university of Benin, with a Second Class Honours in Banking and Finance. I want to study MSc Banking and Finance. how can I apply for this great opportunity? Thanks in anticipation.
i graduated from Abia State university with a second class lower, in Environmental Resources Management, pls can u advice me on any scholarship scheme to do my masters?
Am happy about this..I have a Bachelor of science in software Engineering from Makerere University – Uganda..am going to apply for masters..i hope i go through
I hold Bsc Statistics from KNUST Ghana and I want to further it.
I am a Cameroonian and 25 years old and a holder of a second class upper division in B. Eng Petroleum Engineering. I wish to apply for a scholarship and a really yearn for it. May God help me on this.
Regards
B. R. N.
I am a graduate from business school with a Second Class Honours in Business Management and will be glad to continue with my studies in the UK.
Please how can I apply for ds scholarship? am a graduate of Mass Communication with Second Class Upper division.. Thanks
I am a masters holder in Entomology with distinction, from the department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure. What wisdom did our father “Joseph” adopt that could make him store grain for the seven years of plenty which save that generation another seven years of food security in the face of famine. I want to discover it for Nigeria and adopt it for New Nigeria where many countries could look up to in time of famine. By this Nigeria will fulfill prophecy!!. I believe in a new Nigeria, please i would like to be among the winners of this common wealth scholarship in other to serve a way forward to realizing my dreams. Necessary agencies come to my aid. Tanks.
Am a graduate of Adeyemi College of Education Ondo, with B.A (ed) second class upper Honours in Fine and Applied Arts in (Sculpture) and Metal works, pls I wish to apply for this scholarship to further my ambition.
I graduated from Adeyemi College of Education Ondo, with B.A (ed) second class upper Honours in Fine and Applied Arts in (Sculpture) and Metal works, pls I wish to apply for this scholarship to further my ambition.
I just graduated and I Am very much interested and would love to further my education in UK as well, So please kindly support me , thanks
am almost graduating from kyambogo university with bachelors Degree in Social work and community development.am from uganda and currently i have a second class upper as per third year first semester with a CGPA of 3.82. and by june nxt year o will be having the transcript.am i allowed to apply?
I have HND in Mechanical Engineering from PTI, Warri, Nigeria. Does this opportunity apply to me.
How do i apply for this possition i have advanced diploma and postgraduate diploma in Tax management from IFM Tanzania
What a great opportunity. I finished from Obafemi Awolowo University with BSc IN medical rehabilitation. I will like to apply for my master degree. How can you be of help
What a great opportunity. I finished from Obafemi Awolowo University with BSc IN medical rehabilitation and I will like to apply for my master degree. How can you be of help
i have bachelor’s degree in social science (community development studies) i would like to further my studies at the masters level and i need the opportunity for scholarship
please i hold Bsc in International Studies and Diplomacy from University of benin. i need scholarchip for my Masters in UK
Hie ii am a student doing ACCA……need to apply for a scholarship, can you kindly hep me
The information really worth for me. I have completed my degree in Colombo University.
Pl. send me more details. Thank you.
Am a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology(LAUTECH),ogbomosho studying COMPUTER ENGINEERING in my final year. I want to further my studies in CONTROL ENGINNERING or any computer engr related courses. I am currently on a CGPA of 4.11,it would be a dream come true if am selected
I am a graduate of Electronic and Electrical Engineering from LAUTECH. I would love to further in Telecommunication. Pls how do I apply?
What a great opportunity! I hold a B.Sc. in Geography from the University of Buea, Cameroon. I am passionate about furthering my career in Geography and Development Studies, so I can go back and contribute to development efforts in Cameroon. The opportunity of studying in a developed country would immensely enrich my cultural and educational knowledge, and the information that I would acquired from the masters program in the UK would be of great resource to my country, Cameroon. Thank you for this great opportunity. I hope to be among the selected candidates.
I am a graduate from ESSEC DOUALA with the eligible grade to qualify me for the scholarship. I wish to further my studies in human resources management.
Comment:am a fresh graduate from unad,I studied biochemistry and I hope to further wit medical or clinical biochemistry in my masters,I will be the happiest person if my request is granted. thanks and God bless.
A time to start, and a time to finish.,I am a graduate of political science and public administration from “IMO STATE UNIVERSITY,IMO STATE”. And i would like to enrol for my masters programme as quickly as possible. so i see this as a welcome opportunity. Please how do i go about it for me to get help from your organisation? cause i wish to start now that i just finished with my national youth service corp.
Please am a 2.2 student can i apply for the schoarship
I am a Bachelor Degree holder in the course of accounting from THE INSTITUTE OF FINANCE MANAGEMENT IN TANZANIA, my pass mark is lower second and Iwould like to study in UK my masters in FINANCE,
Kindly help me in this,am so interested and very anxious.
Am a graduate of geology from the university of maiduguri second class lower, kindly assist me
Comment:I am a graduate of English Education & wish to apply for a masters degree. How do I go about it
Am Adisa Habibat Yetunde, I graduated from Osun State University in Nigeria, I have BSc in Political Science and International Relations. How do I apply for the scholarship would like to further on to masters.