Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (CSS) for Master's Level Study in UK 2020
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master's study on selected courses, jointly supported by UK universities.
This scholarship funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
Each scholarship will cover full tuition fees, offer a generous stipend, provide airfare to the UK and return home and an allowance for warm clothing.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for this scholarship, 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/October 2020;
By October 2020, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master's degree). The CSC would not normally fund a second UK Master's degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master's degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study;
Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high income country;
Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship;
For a list of eligible Commonwealth countries, please see the CSS website through the application link below.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Applicants can apply to study one of the taught Master's courses offered in the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme.
2. Future students can apply for more than one course and/or to more than one university in UK, but applicant may only accept one offer of a Shared Scholarship.
3. Applicants must submit a funding application via the Commission's online application form by 18th December 2019 1600 hours GMT. No late applications will be considered.
Please visit the CSS website for full details on how to apply for the scholarship.
COMMONWEALTH SHARED SCHOLARSHIPS (CSS) APPLICATION LINK