Great opportunity for Masters students seeking to study in UK. The Commonwealth Masters Scholarship for international scholars is open for application in Kings College, London, United Kingdom to students with exceptional talent and drive in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for sustainable development.
These scholarships is fully funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and is designed to support individuals with exceptional talent and drive in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for sustainable development. They are specifically intended for individuals who would not have the financial means to pursue studies in the UK otherwise.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): King’s College London, UK
Host Institution(s): King’s College London, UK
Scholarship Worth: Fully-funded
Application Deadline: On Rolling Basis
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Masters
Nationality: International Students
About the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
The Commonwealth Masters Scholarship are for candidates from eligible lower and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university. These scholarships are offered under six CSC Development themes.
As part of a partnership agreement between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and King’s College London, scholars who are funded on this scholarship receive support towards their tuition fees from King’s.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for King’s College London Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must be international students
- Applicants must have bachelor’s degree
- Applicants must enrol in full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university
- Applicants must be member of the commonwealth countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Ghana,Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St. Helena, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Tanzania, The Gambia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.
Scholarship Benefits
Each scholarship provides:
- Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor the cost of journeys made before your award is confirmed)
- Approved tuition fees: full fees are covered by agreement between the CSC and the UK university, and scholars are not liable to pay for any part of the tuition fee
- Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,236 per month, or £1,516 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at current levels)
- Warm clothing allowance, where applicable
- Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable
- Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
- If you have children and are widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of £529 per month for the first child, and £131 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK (rates quoted at current levels)
- If you share that you have a disability, a full assessment of your needs and eligibility for additional financial support will be offered by the CSC
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Candidates must apply to one of the below nominating agencies as well as to the CSC. Nominating agencies will then put forward candidates to the CSC. The CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships.
- National nominating agencies – this is the main route of applications
- Selected non-governmental organizations and charitable bodies
Each nominating agency oversees its own selection process and may have additional eligibility criteria. Candidates must check with the nominating agency for their specific advice and rules for applying, and their own eligibility criteria. Nominating agencies may set their own closing date for applications.
Candidates must complete an application using the CSC’s online application system, in addition to any other application required to be completed by the nominating agency. The CSC is unable to accept any applications that are not submitted via the online application system.
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