Canon Collins Trust acts as a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships. We annually nominate 14 individuals for fully-funded Commonwealth Scholarships for PhD study at any UK university.
In 2022 scholarships are offered under six development themes and all candidates must apply under one of these themes:
- Science and technology for development
- Strengthening health systems and capacity
- Promoting global prosperity
- Strengthening global peace, security and governance
- Strengthening resilience and response to crises
- Access, inclusion and opportunity
Application Deadline: 18 October 2022 4:00 pm GMT
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique or Zambia
Type: PhD
Number of Scholarship: 14
Value Of Scholarships: Full tuition fees
Eligibility: To apply for this scholarship through Canon Collins Trust you must:
- Be a national of, or have refugee status, and be permanently resident in one of the following countries: Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique or Zambia
- By October 2022, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class (2:2) degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (a Master’s degree)
- Have the support of a potential supervisor from at least one UK university listed in your application form
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
- NOT be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university or in your home country before September/October 2023
- Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format. Applications with any outstanding documents or reference letters will not be considered!
How to Apply: You must make your application using the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s (CSC) online application system, identifying the Canon Collins Trust as your nominating body.
Applications for Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and fragile states) for the academic year 2022/23 are now open, and will close on 18 October 2022.
