The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and offers a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. By attracting individuals with outstanding talent and identifiable potential from all backgrounds and supporting them to become leaders and innovators upon returning to their home countries, the CSC’s work combines sustainable development with the UK national interest and provides opportunities for international partnerships and collaboration.

Purpose: Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to access training and skills required for sustainable development not available in their home countries.

Intended beneficiaries: Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidates from eligible low and middle-income Commonwealth countries, to undertake part-time taught Master’s study with UK universities while remaining in their home countries.

About the scholarship

• Host Country: UK
• Host Institution: Universities in the UK
• Degree Level: Masters
• For part-time taught Master’s study with UK universities while remaining in their home countries.
• Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
• No of Scholarships: Not specified
• Nationality: Commonwealth Countries
• Deadline: Currently open till 28th March 2024

Fully Funded Scholarship: Study in New Zealand for Masters and PhD 2024/2025

Scholarship Benefits

• The tuition fee is fully covered
• Distance Learning opportunity
• Part-time Masters studies
• No IELTS
• No application fee

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Applicant Eligibility

To be eligible for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship, applicants should:

• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.
• Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country.
• Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases.
• Be unable to afford to study the program without this scholarship.

Eligible countries

Bangladesh

Belize

Botswana

Cameroon

Dominica

Eswatini

Fiji

Gabon

Ghana

Grenada

Guyana

India

Jamaica

Kenya

Kiribati

Lesotho

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mauritius

Montserrat

Mozambique

Namibia

Nauru

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Rwanda

Saint Helena

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

Sierra Leone

Malaysia

Maldives

Mauritius

Montserrat

Mozambique

Namibia

Nauru

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Rwanda

Saint Helena

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

Sierra Leone

Fully Funded Scholarship for Master’s and PhD Studies in Australia 2024/2025: Study at the University of Adelaide

View the list of participating Universities and available courses here

How to apply

• Applicants must apply and secure admission to study an approved Master’s course at a participating UK university in addition to applying for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship via the CSC’s online application system. 

• Applicants can apply for more than one course and to more than one university, but they may only accept one offer of a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship. Please note that Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are only for Master’s courses and not for undergraduate or PhD study.  

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