Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for least developed countries and vulnerable states
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Funds full-time doctoral research in the UK with a proposed benefit for an eligible Commonwealth country.
- What it pays for
- Full tuition, approved return airfare and a living allowance; the published monthly rate is £1,712, or £2,000 in London.
- Deadline
- Closes 20 Oct · 18 days left
Covers
What it pays for
- Tuition
- Living allowance
- Flights
Eligibility
Who can apply
- Open to people from Bangladesh, Gambia, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka and 5 more
- For PhD study
- Applicants must apply both through CSC Central and to a participating nominator.
- A lower-second-class degree may qualify when accompanied by a relevant postgraduate qualification.
- Applicants need a supporting statement from a proposed UK supervisor.
- The award supports 36 months of full-time research, not a four-year PhD.
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