Applications are invited for the Commonwealth Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship 2024 in UK. The last date of application is 28 March.

About Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and offers a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth.

By attracting individuals with outstanding talent and identifiable potential from all backgrounds and supporting them to become leaders and innovators on returning to their home countries, the CSC’s work combines sustainable development with the UK national interest and provides opportunities for international partnerships and collaboration.

Commonwealth Master's Scholarship 2024
Commonwealth Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship 2024

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for these scholarships, applicants 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.
  • Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases.
  • Be unable to afford to study the programme without this scholarship.

Selection Process

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria for Master’s Scholarship 2024:

  • Academic merit
  • Quality of research proposal
  • Potential impact on the development of the candidate’s come country

Each participating UK university will conduct its own recruitment process to select a specified number of applicants for Distance Learning Scholarships. Universities must put forward their selected applicants to the CSC in early May 2024. The CSC will then confirm that these applicants meet the eligibility criteria for this scheme and universities will inform applicants of their results in July 2024.

Application

Applications to the CSC must be made using the CSC’s online application system.

  • The CSC is unable to accept any applications or documentation not submitted via the online application system. 
  • Applicants must apply and secure admission to study an approved Master’s course at a participating UK university in addition to applying for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship via the CSC’s online application system.
  • View full list of approved courses and participating UK universities 
  • Applicants can apply for more than one course and to more than one university, but they may only accept one offer of a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship. Please note that Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are only for Master’s courses and not for undergraduate or PhD study.  
  • Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship applications will be shared with UK universities, who will nominate their chosen applicants to receive a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship in May 2024. The CSC will then check that the applicants who have been nominated meet the CSC’s eligibility criteria. Universities will inform applicants if they have successfully been awarded a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship in July 2024. 
  • In the application form, applicants are asked to:
    • List all undergraduate and postgraduate university qualifications obtained.
    • List up to 10 publications and prizes.
    • Provide details of their employment history and explain how each job is relevant to the programme to be undertaken.
    • Provide a statement on the relevance of their previous work experience to the proposed Scholarship.
    • List names and positions of two referees who are qualified to comment on both the candidate’s capacity to benefit from the proposed scholarship in the UK and their ability to deliver development impact afterwards. One referee must be a current employer (if applicable).
    • Provide a Development Impact statement in 4 parts.

Important dates

Applications for Commonwealth Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship for the 2024/25 academic year are now open. The deadline for submitting an application is 16:00 GMT on Thursday 28 March 2024. The scholarships are for study beginning in September/October 2024.

Financial Assistance

A Commonwealth Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship covers tuition fees and study grants where required. Other scholarships, awards, or bursaries that cover the same costs may not be held concurrently.

Contact

You can email directly through the Contact Us form.

Click here to view the official notification of Commonwealth Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship 2024.

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