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. For
information on other scholarships offered by the CSC, visit our Apply page. You can apply for a Commonwealth
Scholarship for the following levels of
study: Master’s (one-year courses only) PhD All subject areas are eligible, although the
CSC’s selection criteria give priority to
applications that demonstrate the
strongest relevance to development. You should apply to study at a UK
university with which the CSC has a part
funding agreement. Click here for a list of UK universities which have part funding
agreements with the CSC 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)
honors standard, or a second class degree and
a relevant postgraduate qualification
(usually a Master’s degree) The CSC promotes equal opportunity,
gender equity, and cultural exchange.
Applications are encouraged from a diverse
range of candidates. The CSC is committed
to administering and managing its
scholarships and fellowships in a fair and transparent manner – for more
information, see the CSC anti-fraud policy. Terms and conditions For full terms and conditions, see
the Commonwealth Scholarships 2016 prospectus Selection process Each year, the CSC invites selected
nominating bodies to submit a specific
number of nominations. The deadline for
nominating bodies to submit nominations
to the CSC is 17 December 2015. The CSC invites around three times more
nominations than scholarships available –
therefore, nominated candidates are not
guaranteed to be awarded a scholarship.
There are no quotas for scholarships for
any individual country. Candidates nominated by national nominating
agencies are in competition with those
nominated by other nominating bodies,
and the same standards will be applied to
applications made through either channel. Each nominated candidate’s application is
first considered by a member of the CSC’s
panel of advisers with expertise in the
subject area concerned, and then by the
CSC’s selection committee in competition
with other candidates. Applications are considered according to the
following selection criteria: Academic merit of the candidate Quality of the proposal Potential impact of the work on the
development of the candidate’s home
country For further details, see the Selection criteria for 2016 Commonwealth
Scholarships for developing Commonwealth
country citizens You may also find the Feedback for unsuccessful candidates useful. 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
organizations 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. The CSC does not impose any
age limit on applicants, but nominating
bodies may do so in line with their own
priorities. You must make your application using the
CSC’s Electronic Application System (EAS).
Click here for full information on how to use the EAS, including detailed guides. Your application must be submitted to and
endorsed by one of the approved
nominating bodies listed above. The CSC
will not accept any applications that are not
submitted via the EAS to a nominating
body in your home country. All applications must be submitted by 19 November 2015 at the latest. Please note that this is an earlier deadline than in
previous years.

How do we apply

the nominating agency in nigeria is not functional.
i sent dem mails but no reply..their numbs r nt going tru eida.