Applications are Ongoing for the Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships
Funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
The scholarships will widen access to UK equipment and expertise for high-quality doctoral candidates from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries, and contribute to UK and Commonwealth higher education and research through collaboration and partnerships.
Eligibility
To apply for these scholarships, prospective Scholars must:
• 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 an eligible Commonwealth country
• Be registered for a PhD at a university in an eligible Commonwealth country by the time your scholarship starts (September 2022)
• Ensure that an institutional or departmental link exists between your home university and your proposed UK university. Both supervisors must provide a supporting statement that provides further details of the link to ensure your application is eligible.
• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK in September 2022
• By September 2022, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second-class degree and relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
Scholars should apply to study at a UK university that has a part funding agreement with the CSC. Part funding agreements are at the discretion of individual universities. For a list of universities that have agreed to part-fund Commonwealth Scholarships, visit the UK universities with part funding agreements page on the CSC website.
NB: You must make your application directly to the CSC using the CSC’s online application system. The CSC will not accept any applications that are not submitted via the CSC’s online application system.
Applications are currently open and will close on Thursday 17 February at 18:00 (GMT).
NB: References and supporting statements must be submitted by Tuesday 8 March at 18:00 (GMT)
Eligible applications will be considered in line with the CSC’s CSC Selection Criteria 2022, including by the CSC selection committee in competition with other candidates.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:
• Academic merit of the candidate
• Quality of the research proposal
• Potential impact on the development of the candidate’s home country
Visit cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk to learn more.