The CSC is offering theCommonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme for Masters Students from Commonwealth Countries to study in UK Universities 2014/2015

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, set up by the Department for International Development (DFID) in 1986, represent a unique partnership between the United Kingdom government and UK universities. To date, more than 3,500 students from developing Commonwealth countries have been awarded Shared Scholarships. Without these awards they would not otherwise have been able to benefit from UK higher education.

For 2014 69 universities have offered to support the scholarships by contributing the stipend for the students from their own resources, or those which the university has been able to generate from elsewhere. See list of participating universities from the CSS prospective 2014 below.

Applicants must:

• be nationals of (or permanently domiciled in) a developing Commonwealth country, and not currently be living or studying in a developed country (see the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships prospectus 2014 for a list of eligible countries)
• hold a first degree at either first or upper second class level
• be sufficiently fluent in English to pursue the course
• have not previously studied for one year or more in a developed country
• be able to confirm in writing that neither they or their families would otherwise be able to pay for the proposed course of study
• be willing to confirm that they will return to their home country as soon as their period of study is complete

The CSC funds the cost of tuition fees (at overseas rate), return airfares, and other allowances. Participating universities are required to support the student stipend for the award holder (at the rate set by the UK government).

Download CSS prospectus 2014 below for full list of participating universities and respective deadlines

Application Deadline: Candidates must complete their application via the EAS by 16 April 2014

Download application form

Sponsors

Awards made under this scheme are jointly funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), as part of the UK international development programme to developing countries, and participating institutions in the UK. The scheme is administered by theCommonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC),

Important Notes:

All institutions are asked to forward their nominations to the CSC no later than 30 April 2014 using the EAS.