Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

Eligible Countries

Value

Shared Scholarships are jointly funded by the CSC and participating UK universities.

Each scholarship provides:

• Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependents, nor the cost of journeys made before your award is confirmed) – arranged by the university; funded by the CSC • Approved tuition fees – funded by the CSC • Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,116 per month, or £1,369 per month for those studying at universities in the London metropolitan area – 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 costs of study-related travel within the UK or overseas – claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC • Excess baggage allowance, up to an annual approved limit, when returning home – claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC • Reimbursement of the cost of a mandatory tuberculosis (TB) test, where required for a visa application (receipts must be supplied) – claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC • If you are widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of £478 per month for the first child, and £118 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK.

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 May. The CSC will then confirm that these candidates meet the eligibility criteria for this scheme. Universities will inform candidates of their results in July.

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:

How to apply

You must check with your chosen university for their specific advice on when to apply, admission requirements, and rules for applying.

The CSC will not accept any applications that are not submitted via the online application system.

Apply by 9th April.

For more information and application details, see; Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

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