Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and fragile s...

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from the least developed countries and fragile States in the Commonwealth, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university.

Eligible Country:

Bangladesh. Cameroon. Kenya. Kiribati. Lesotho. Malawi. Mozambique. Nigeria. Pakistan. Rwanda. Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands. Tanzania. The Gambia. Tuvalu. Uganda. Vanuatu. Zambia.

To apply for these scholarships, candidates 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 available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2023
By September 2023, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master's degree).
NOT be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university or in your home country before September/October 2023
Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format

The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.