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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Comment: I am Olotu Olanrewaju Taiwo, I graduated from Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba – Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. I have B.A. in Linguistics (Second Class Lower). I shall be glad if my request could be granted to study in UK for my master degree under your scholarship.
Thanks
Am a B. Sc (ed.) holder in electrical /electronics technology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, anambra state, Nigeria. Pls hw do I get the link to apply for masters? Thanks
Am a university graduate with Second class lower, Geography and regional planning…please I want apply for the M.Sc scholarship to further my education. Please your assistance will be of help
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Am a graduate from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana,with Second class upper honors in the Bachelor of arts Education program, Majors being History and Religion and Human values.
I wish to apply for the scholarship to further on to masters and wish to know how to apply.
Thank you
Am Osaretin Omoregie Loveth, I graduated from University of Benin in Nigeria with a Second Cass Upper Division, please i am interested, how do i apply for the Scholarship.
I am agraguate of B.A Islamic studies with Second class can i apply?
Just a few months to graduate in B.Sc. Public Administration from Adamawa State University and I will be very grateful if I can be given the opportunity to further my studies at UK.
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I have completed BBA from International Islamic University Chittagong ,Bangladesh. I want apply for master,s program under commonwealth scholarship. how I will do it. Any body help me.
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I have masters in theological studies. Can I apply?
this is not fair. the method of application should be fair enough for every body.pls is there anyone that have applied successfully because i have tried several times to no avail. pls tell me how to go about it.
I have a Masters Degree in Mass Communication, and would like to go for my PhD. Can I apply?
Comment:How can i apply for this programme.
I hold master of science in Inorganic Chemistry from Chittagong university of Bangladesh.So can I apply for Phd.
I am a Ugandan by profession, a graduate with BSc in Geology-second class upper from Makerere university and now I want to pursue masters in petroleum geoscience. Please I would like to get more advice on how to apply.
I am Bello Waheed Olawale , I will like to apply for Masters program on economic. I have second class lower in banking and finance
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Would like to study Masters in Education courses
Comment: I’ve prayed to have a great opportunity to study outside for the good of my country and continent, I’m a graduate of History from Kaduna State university, Nigeria. I graduated with a 2:2. Pls grant me this opportunity. Thanks Sir.
Comment: I am a fresh BA media and communication graduate from moi university, Kenya . I would like also to be among the beneficiaries of this great opportunity in advancing my education. thank you
i graduated from iniversity of Ghana this year and i want to further my education in an advanced country.
kindly assist me to win this scholarship.
Comment: Am a graduate of pharmacy and will like to apply for masters in public health. please guide me on how to apply. Thank you.
This is surely a great opportunity to Africans who want excel through the field of education, develop their society & their countries @ large.
I will be very much happy to be among the beneficiaries. I held my B.sc in ZOOLOGY from UDUS, Sokoto State, Nigeria with required qualification & will like to go for M.sc on PARASITOLOGY through the commonwealth scholarships if granted. To get applied is the problem, help me out pls.
hope my request will be granted.
This is surely a great opportunity to Africans who want excel through the field of education, develop their society & their countries @ large.
I held my B.sc in ZOOLOGY from UDUS Sokoto State, Nigeria & will like to go for M.sc on PARASITOLOGY through commonwealth scholarships it granted. But to get applied is the problem,help me out pls!
hope my request will granted.
Thanks
how do i write to the Agency body in my home country? Is by mail or by P.o.Box
I am a secondary graduate and I want to pursue my bachelors degree in your above universities mentioned.I am from Ghana and I need your support to help me get a scholarship.Am looking forward to hear from you soon.Thank you.
Am a graduate of Agricultural Engineering with a Second class honours. I would love pursue a master course in Mechanical engineering. I believe that through your programme I can achieve that. Thank you.
I have my first degree (second class)in English Language from Taiye Solar
in University of Education. I really need to do my masters programme. Pls how can I apply?
please i studied mathematics and statistics major in statistics and data analysis and interpretation. pls dear help me to get scholarship based on my course above that can sponsor me abroad for my master program.
I am a Bachelor of social sciences in Peace in Peace and conflict Studies graduate from Fourah Bay college, the university of Sierra Leone. I would like to earn your scholarship to pursue a masters degree in the same field of study. thanking you in advance for your kind consideration.
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I have completed my bachelors in Telecommunications Engineering, but I have not be graduated due to the politic crisis in Burundi.
I would like to apply for my scholarship program for my masters in the same domain.
Thus, i need your help to further my education in order to help people…
Can you help me, please!
I am a first degree holder in Chemistry, how do I go through the application process? i need help, thanks.
Comment:I’m a degree holder in one of the Nigerian universities. I also sincerely wish to further. I will be glad if I’m given the opportunity to enrol for my masters degree program.Thanks.
Comment:I am graduate of university with b.tech, ny course of study is: Electrical electronic engineering with second class upper, I wish to have this opportunities and I will be glad if it is approved.thanks
Hello,
Thank you for connecting us. I’M interested in pursuing Masters degree in Business,human resources or procurement. I hold diploma in Business studies and Bachelors degree in Business Administration and management second class upper. Thanks once again for connecting us.
I am a graduate with a Second Class Lower Division in Agricultural Engineering. I will be glad if am given this golden opportunity to bag a Master’s Degree in any of the Universities in U.K.Thanks.
i graduate with a second upper with honours from Gulu University but i donot know how to apply.
I am graduated from university of Rwanda College of Education this year in Biology-Education with second class upper division and am applying for master’s degree and i will be glad when am given this opportunity.Thanks
I am graduate from Imo state university with B.Sc in microbiology. I am interested in applying for masters degree, how do i apply? I will be glad if given this opportunity. Thanks
I am a graduate of geography from the university of ilorin with second class honours and I’m interested in applying for a masters degree in geographic information systems, how do I go about the application process?
i m Rabiu Yusuf Sadanu. I read Bsc Botany From Abu Zaria. i want further my studies pls. can u assist me to get schoolarship to study in our clonial master for my Msc progrms. tnx pls. i need help.
how can i apply . i want to P HD degree
Why are you all replying here!!!!??? Contact the relevant nominating body in your country or do a google search of commonwealth scholarship application + your country. If the website doesn’t work, call the agency on the phone!… If you cant figure this out how are you going to be successful in getting the scholarship?!
To the Commonwealth Administrators. I am applying for a PhD Scholarship for me in Economic Development or Environmental Accounting and Sustainability. PLEASE HELP ME ACHIEVE THIS. I have MA in International Business and Management.
As Commonwealth Administrators, sometimes you should realise that there is massive corruption in the country nominating agencies you have designated in the respective countries. Sometimes, that is why you find credible candidates fail to apply for such scholarship positions. So now give TOUGH CONDITIONS TO DELIVER QUALITY CANDIDATES OTHERWISE, YOUR WELL DESIGNED PROGRAMME IS NULL AND VOID. I have not heard people calling or praising our National nominating agency in Zambia as main candidates label it corrupt, so then some credible candidates view it as a window dressing institution.
i’m fresh master in international business degree cameroonian student living in italy, i would like to know how to apply for a phD. thanks
Comment: Though my aspiration is to widen my horizon by possessing a post-graduate degree outside Africa, in the UK or US, a full scholarship is the major determinant regarding this.
I am a graduate of Geography from OAU with a second class upper division honours.
All assistance towards gaining a full-scholarship and scaling through the admission pre-requisite shall be appreciated.
I hope to complete my msc remote sensing by September this year. Is it possible to use that to qualify for a phd in a related field by the set date of October this year, or should i just make do with another msc programme offered through this package?
I’m Masters in Applied Linguistics from university of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan. I’m interested in Ph. D programme in Applied LINGUISTICS. Can u pls guide me how to avail this scholarship
It is a good a port unity and I have MD degree from Kabul Medical Univecity, I hope to have chance for completion Master degree in public health through this program!
Pakistan is not inculded in the common wealth fully funded scholarships please reply….
I graduated Bachelor Degree of English in Cambodia. Can i apply for Master Degree? How?
The closing date was in December, 2015, are applications still being accepted.