The UK Government scholarship is being offered under the six themes. Science and technology for development ensure bringing development to the economically torn regions. Strengthening health systems and capacity helps meet the health standards specified in the Sustainable Development Goals. Promoting global prosperity helps nations by providing ways to curtail the obstacles to their development. Strengthening global peace, security, and governance contributes to firming the foundations of the countries.

The Commonwealth master’s scholarship program is aimed at investing in the development of future scholars. These scholarships are sponsored by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), which intends to influence the UK’s development goals and widen overseas interests. The purpose of the commission is to support excellence in the higher education of the UK and comply with the Commonwealth’s principles. Further, the Commonwealth uses robust procedures to promote equity, discipline, inclusion, and diversity among its associates based on merit-based approaches.

Benefits

• Candidates will be given the full course tuition fees.
• The CSC will also provide study grants where required.

Eligibility

• Candidates must be citizens or refugees or permanent residents from the eligible commonwealth country.
• Candidates must be British-protected individuals.
• Candidates must possess a first degree of at least upper second-class standard.
• Candidates who cannot afford to study in the UK otherwise.
• Candidates must provide one reference.
• Candidates must hold an offer to start their selected course of study.

Eligible Countries

• Bangladesh
• Cameroon
• Eswatini
• The Gambia
• Ghana
• India
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Lesotho
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Papua New Guinea
• Rwanda
• Samoa
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• Sri Lanka
• Tanzania
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Vanuatu
• Zambia

Required Documents

• Official transcripts.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume.
• Minimum of one reference.
• Offer letter for the chosen course.

Application

• All candidates have to apply online through the CSC application system.
• An applicant will be given a key code from the CSC through email.
• Provide all required personal information, e.g., name, address, country, religion, etc.
• Provide official transcripts.
• Provide names of references.
• Upload a copy of the transcripts.
• Complete all the required fields that are required in the application.
• Complete your application carefully and submit it.
• The applicants will receive a confirmation email after submission.

Selection Criteria

An applicant will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Academic merit
• Learning opportunities
• Developmental impact on the applicant’s home country.

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