The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2024 provide a fully funded opportunity for exceptional students from LDCs and developing countries to study for a full-time master’s degree in the United Kingdom. This fully funded opportunity empowers women in STEM fields through professional mentoring, skill development, and networking. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) administers and funds these scholarships, which aim to contribute to sustainable development across a variety of themes, connect with industry leaders, and contribute to global innovation.
Key Details About Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2024
- Country: United Kingdom
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Eligible Regions: Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, and more.
- Deadline: December 14, 2023
Themes Under Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
- Science and Technology
- Promoting Global Prosperity
- Strengthening Resilience and Response to Crisis
- Strengthening Global Peace, Security, and Governance
- Strengthening Health System
- Access, Inclusion, and Opportunity
Participating Universities
- Aberystwyth University
- University of Cambridge
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Glasgow
- University of Oxford
- And many more
Eligibility Criteria For Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2024
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be citizens of Commonwealth countries or refugees of eligible Commonwealth countries.
- Be permanent residents of eligible countries.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree (at least upper second-class standard).
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without these scholarships.
Benefits of Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2024
- The cost of round-trip air travel.
- Tuition fees are fully covered.
- Monthly living allowance (£1,347 or £1,652 in London).
- Warm clothing allowance.
- Grants for study travel.
- Family allowance for students with dependents.
- Scholars with disabilities receive additional financial assistance.
- And much more.
Requirements
- Proof of refugee status or citizenship.
- Certificates and transcripts of education.
- References, including one from a current employer.
- Statement on the impact of development.
- Other documents required by the chosen university.
Selection Criteria
- Academic merit.
- Quality of research proposal.
- Potential impact on the development of the candidate’s home country
Application deadline: December 14, 2023.
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