Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
DFID/UK Universities
Online Master’s Degree
Deadline: 13 April 2020 (annual)
Study in: any Country
Course starts September 2020
Brief description:
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle-income Commonwealth countries, for part-time Master’s study by distance learning on selected courses offered by UK universities.
Host Institution(s) and Online Courses offered:
See the list of eligible distance learning Master’s courses offered by participating UK institutions for 2020
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified.
Target group:
Nationals of Commonwealth Developing Countries:
Bangladesh, Cameroon, Eswatini, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarships provide full tuition fees and everyone other compulsory costs of studying a UK Master’s course by distance learning. This includes the complete cost of any residential components of a course. Funding is out there for up to 5 academic years from the beginning of an approved programme. Awards can’t be extended or renewed.
Eligibility:
To apply for the scholarship, you must:
- Be a citizen of or are granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
- Be permanently resident during a developing Commonwealth country
- Hold a primary degree of a minimum of upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience could also be considered in certain cases
- All candidates must provide a minimum of one reference.
- All candidates must hold a suggestion to start out their chosen course of study within 2021
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission, you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
