The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship is part of the UK’s international development efforts, offering Master’s programs to postgraduate students from Least Developed and middle-income countries. The program addresses development needs by providing training to skilled professionals and academics, contributing to sustainable development and fostering international partnerships. Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, jointly funded by the Commonwealth and UK universities, cover approved airfare, full tuition fees, and provide a £1,690 monthly stipend, as well as study and clothing grants.
Deadline: December 12, 2024
Type: Master’s
Value: Each scholarship provides:
-If a Scholar has children and is widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of child allowance of £576.61 per month for the first child, and £143 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if their children are living with them at the same address in the UK.
-Approved airfare from the Scholar’s home country to the UK and return at the end of the award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor the cost of journeys made before the award is confirmed) – funded by the CSC.
-Approved tuition fees: full fees are covered by agreement between the CSC and the UK university, and scholars are not liable to pay for any part of the tuition fee.
-Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,347 per month, or £1,652 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at current levels) – paid and funded by the university.
-Warm clothing allowance, where applicable – paid and funded by the university.
-Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable – paid by the university, funded by the CSC.
-Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas – paid by the university, funded by the CSC.
-Contribution towards the cost of a mandatory tuberculosis (TB) test, where required for a visa application (receipts must be supplied) – paid by the university, funded by the CSC.
Eligible Countries: Commonwealth Countries
Host Country: UK
How To Apply: Click on “Apply For This Scholarship” below
Source: cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk
