Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK

About the Scholarship 

Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.
Students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK can apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for Master’s study, jointly supported by UK universities.

Intended beneficiaries

High-quality postgraduate students who have not studied extensively overseas before, who would not otherwise have the opportunity to study in the UK, and who have the potential to enhance the development of their home countries with the knowledge and leadership skills they acquire.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are offered for selected taught Master’s courses, and are usually tenable for one year only. These scholarships do not cover undergraduate courses, PhD study, or any pre-sessional English language teaching.

Eligibility

To apply for these scholarships, you must:

• Be a Commonwealth citizen
• Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2016
• By August 2016, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard
• Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a developed country
• Be unable, either yourself or through your family, to pay to study in the UK

For more information, please see: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/prospectus-shared-scholarships-2016.pdf

Submission Deadline: 1 April 2016 (6:59 pm, Trinidad and Tobago)

For more info or assistance in applying, please contact: 

1. Ms. Patti Mohan – Grants Coordinator, International Office and Grant Funding at 642-8888 Ext 46122 -patti.mohan@utt.edu.tt 
2. Mrs. Debra Haniff-Gobin – Grants and Proposals Writer, International Office and Grant Funding at 642-8888 Ext. 46118 – debra.haniff@utt.edu.tt