Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2023 Application Form, Dates, Eligibility

 

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2023 for full-time Master’s study in the United Kingdom

 

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2023 – Commonwealth Scholarship is a Fully Funded Scholarship to Study in the UK. You are eligible to apply for a Full-time Master Degree. There is No Application Fee, as they don’t charge any Application Fee. Commonwealth Shared Scholarship is a UK Government Funded Scholarship Program in partnership with selected UK universities.

 

Important Dates

• Application Deadline : 13th December 2022

 

Eligibility Criteria

• To apply for these scholarships, you must:
• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
• Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2023
• By September 2023, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).
• Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-income country
• Be unable to afford to study at a UK university without this scholarship
• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format
• The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. For further information on the support available to candidates with a disability, see the CSC disability support statement.
• The CSC is committed to administering and managing its scholarships and fellowships in a fair and transparent manner. For further information, see the CSC anti-fraud policy and the guidance on reporting fraud.
• The CSC is committed proactively to safeguard and promote the welfare of our beneficiaries, and to protect its staff, Commissioners, beneficiaries and all those with whom the CSC comes into contact. The CSC requires staff, members of the Commission, applicants for and recipients of CSC awards and suppliers to act consistently with its requirements for safeguarding. Applicants should note the CSC’s Safeguarding Policy which sets out the obligation for staff, members of the Commission, applicants for and recipients of CSC awards and suppliers to act consistently with its requirements for safeguarding. Any safeguarding concerns should be reported to the Commission at: [email protected]

 

Eligible Countries

• Please note that only candidates from the eligible countries listed below can apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships in 2023/24.

1. Bangladesh
2. Belize
3. Botswana
4. Cameroon
5. Dominica
6. Eswatini
7. Fiji
8. Gabon
9. The Gambia
10. Ghana
11. Grenada
12. Guyana
13. India
14. Jamaica
15. Kenya
16. Kiribati
17. Lesotho
18. Malawi
19. Malaysia
20. Maldives
21. Mauritius
22. Montserrat
23. Mozambique
24. Namibia
25. Nauru
26. Nigeria
27. Pakistan
28. Papua New Guinea
29. Rwanda
30. Saint Helena
31. Saint Lucia
32. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
33. Samoa
34. Sierra Leone
35. Solomon Islands
36. South Africa
37. Sri Lanka
38. Tanzania
39. Togo
40. Tonga
41. Tuvalu
42. Uganda
43. Vanuatu
44. Zambia

 

Application Process

• Applications for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for the academic year 2023/24 are now open (https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships-applications/)
• Applications will close at 16:00 (GMT) on 13 December 2022.
• You are advised to complete and submit your application as soon as possible, as the online application system will be very busy in the days leading up to the application deadline.

 

Selection process

• Each participating UK University will conduct its own recruitment process to select a specified number of candidates to be awarded Commonwealth Shared Scholarships. Universities must put forward their selected candidates to the CSC in March 2023. The CSC will then confirm that these candidates meet the eligibility criteria for this scheme. Universities will inform candidates of their results by July 2023.
• Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:
• Academic merit of the candidate
• Quality of the plan of study
• Potential impact on the development of the candidate’s home country

 

Scholarship Value

• Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are jointly funded by the CSC and participating UK universities.
• Each scholarship provides:
• Approved airfare from the Scholar’s home country to the UK and return at the end of their Scholarship (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 £1,236 per month, or £1,516 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 – claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC
• Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas – claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC

 
For more details and apply, please visit the official website