Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2022/2023 – How to Apply

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2022/2023 . Applications are now invited to the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Program. Interested persons should kindly check below for requirements and how to apply successfully.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2022/2023

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, set up by the Department for International Development (DFID) in 1986, represents a unique partnership between the United Kingdom government and UK universities.

Over 3,500 students from developing Commonwealth countries have been beneficiaries of Shared Scholarships.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme is for taught Master’s courses only. All courses undertaken must be demonstrably relevant to the economic, social, or technological development of the candidate’s home country.

Each scholarship provides:

1. Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award. (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor the cost of journeys made before confirmation of your award). Arranged by the university; funded by the CSC.
2. Approved tuition fees–funded by the CSC.
3. Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,236 per month, or £1,516 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area. (rates quoted at 2022-2023 levels)–paid and funded by the university.
4. Warm clothing allowance, where applicable–paid and funded by the university.
5. Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable–claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC.
6. Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas–claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC.
7. Reimbursement of the cost of mandatory tuberculosis (TB) test, where required for a visa application (receipts must be supplied)–claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC.
8. If you are widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of £529 per month for the first child. And £131 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK (rates quoted at 2022-2023 levels)
9. If you declare a disability, a full assessment of your needs and eligibility for additional financial support will be on offer by the CSC.

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Requirements for Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

To apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, candidates must:

1. Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country. Or Have British Protection.
2. Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
3. Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2023.
4. By September 2023, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. Or a second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The CSC typically does not fund a second UK Master’s degree. Applicants applying for a second UK Master’s degree will need to provide justification as to why they wish to undertake this study.
5. Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-income country.
6. Cannot afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.

How To Apply

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Application Deadline

December 13th, 2022.