Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships in the UK 2023| Fully Funded
Scholarship Description:
Commonwealth Dual-site The UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) awards scholarships to brilliant and highly motivated students from poor and middle-income countries in 2023-24. All students from Commonwealth nations who cannot afford to study at UK universities or pursue their Ph.D. in the UK have a fantastic opportunity to follow their ambition of studying at top UK institutions. The Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship is intended for Ph.D. candidates who are dedicated to accomplishing sustainable development goals via research and study. Furthermore, all scholars are regarded prospective candidates for this Ph.D. fellowship, with the potential to be excellent instructors and researchers in the future. The Commonwealth fellowship for Ph.D. students is to give capable and worthy individuals with high-quality equipment and educational help. Furthermore, high-quality graduates and Ph.D. candidates are evaluated based on their research emphasis on development and their research contribution to the better future of higher education in Commonwealth nations as well as the United Kingdom. The fully-funded fellowship is a good example of a partnership between the United Kingdom and low-income, middle-income, or Commonwealth nations. Aside from the privileges listed above, the international fellowship provides all necessary financial aid to Ph.D. applicants throughout their stay and study in the UK. As a result, this exceptional opportunity for doctorate candidates allows great researchers to make a difference in their communities. All candidates who believe they are qualified for this scholarship should not pass up the opportunity to apply. The following paragraphs provide a comprehensive explanation of the qualifying requirements, application method, and perks of this Commonwealth scholarship 2023-24. All applications must be received by the 2nd of March, 2023, at 16:00 GMT.
Scholarship Benefits:
- Tuition will be paid in full.
- A monthly stipend of £1,236 will be paid to the scholars.
- The monthly stipend will be £1,516 if the scholar’s university is in the London Metropolitan Region.
- A round-trip plane ticket will be given.
- A research travel grant will be made available.
- A clothes allowance will be provided (Where Applicable).
- In the instance of a widowed, divorced, or single parent, the first child allowance of £529 will be paid, as will the second and third child allowances of £131 each month.
Eligible Nationalities:
- Bangladesh
- Beliz
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Dominica
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- India
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Montserrat
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
- St Helena
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.
- The applicant may be British-protected.
- Applicants with refugee status in a Commonwealth country may also apply.
- The applicant may apply if he or she is a permanent resident of a Commonwealth country.
- At the time of scholarship confirmation, the candidate must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program at any Commonwealth university (September 2023).
- There must be a relationship between the applicant’s host university and the university in the United Kingdom.
- Both university professors must offer supporting facts that validate the candidate’s eligibility.
Application Procedure:
- The candidate must apply to a university that has an agreement with the CSC for financing. A list of universities that contribute to the financing is provided.
- The application is submitted directly to CSC using the CSC online application system.
- An application that is not submitted through the CSC online system will be rejected.
- A successful application will require the following papers:
- A copy of your passport or national ID with a clear photo and all of your personal information.
- Submit previous educational transcripts.
- Statement of support from your home country’s supervisor.
- Statement of support from the supervisor at the University of the United Kingdom.
- A letter of recommendation from another person.
