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UK Commonwealth Scholarship Your Opportunity Awaits

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง 2024 UK Commonwealth Scholarship: Your Opportunity Awaits

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 Masterโ€™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 countryโ€™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: Masterโ€™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 (ยฃ1,347 or ยฃ1,652)
  • 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 Masterโ€™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 Masterโ€™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.

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