🇬🇧 2024 UK Commonwealth Scholarship: Your Opportunity Awaits

by Editorial Staff Blog, Scholarships

The UK government proudly introduces the 2024 UK Commonwealth Scholarship, a fully-funded initiative sponsored by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Offering one-year Master’s and three-year Ph.D. scholarships, this prestigious award targets deserving candidates from low and middle-income commonwealth nations. Alongside esteemed scholarships like Chevening and Gates Cambridge, the Commonwealth scholarship remains an influential UK scholarship offering.

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Application Essentials:

  1. Online Application to CSC: Utilize the Commonwealth’s Online Application System. It’s essential to begin your application promptly, as the platform sees high traffic closer to the deadline.
  2. Connect with the Nominating Agency: In conjunction with the CSC application, candidates must also engage with a national nominating body – essentially, your nation’s higher education institution.

There are two and three types of nominating bodies for Master’s and Ph.D. scholarships, respectively. For the complete list and to verify your country’s status, check the provided links below.

  • Master’s scholarship bodies:
    • National nominating agencies (primary route)
    • Certain non-governmental and charitable entities
  • Ph.D. scholarship bodies:
    • National nominating agencies (primary route)
    • Selected academic institutions
    • Select non-governmental and charitable entities

It’s essential to note: the CSC won’t directly accept scholarship applications. Aspirants must ensure they align with additional criteria provided by the nominating body, as mentioned on their respective sites.

For agency-specific deadlines, candidates should consult directly with the relevant nominating bodies. However, all final nominations must reach the CSC by December 2023.

Application Insights:

Key Details of the 2024 UK Commonwealth Scholarship:

  • Host Country: UK
  • Scholarship Name: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
  • Applicable for: Master’s and Ph.D. candidates
  • Funding: 100% covered
  • Application Deadline (Both Master’s and Ph.D.): 17:00 BST (16:00 GMT) on 17 October 2023.

Financial Assistance Includes:

  • Round-trip airfare
  • Comprehensive tuition coverage
  • Monthly allowance (£1,347 or £1,652)
  • Allowances for winter clothing, thesis, study travel, children (if applicable), and disabilities

Required Documentation:

  • Commonwealth nation citizenship evidence
  • Current passport
  • Complete academic transcripts (with English translations, if needed)
  • A minimum of two references (PDF format)

University and Course Selection Help:

Looking to find the perfect university or course? These resources may be invaluable:

For candidates with a lower CGPA, considering universities in smaller towns might be beneficial.

Eligibility Norms:

  • Citizenship or refugee status in one of the listed Commonwealth countries
  • Residency in one of the said nations
  • Ability to commence studies in September 2024
  • By September 2024, possess a first-degree (2:1 honors standard) or a 2:2 degree coupled with a relevant postgraduate qualification (generally a Master’s)
  • Financial need, making study in the UK unaffordable without this scholarship
  • All essential documents supplied in the prescribed format

Duration of Scholarship:

  • One-year for Master’s programs
  • Three-years for full-time Ph.D. study

Commencement & Outcome:

Anticipate your application outcome by July 2024. Scholarships will begin in September/October 2024.

Apply Now!