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) honours
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
Master’s and PhD study
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 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. 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 23.59
(GMT) on 19 November 2015 at the latest.
Please note that this is an earlier deadline than
in previous years.
How to use the EAS
Enquiries?
All enquiries about these scholarships should
be directed to your nominating body in your
home country.



http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developing-cw