Welcome to our scholarship program! This is your gateway to a world of opportunities, where your passion and dedication meet financial support. Our scholarships are designed to empower students and professionals in their pursuit of excellence in a wide range of fields.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
University Rank:#54
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Available
About
- Funding Durationyearly
- Apply Date2024-2025
- GenderBoth
- Destination CountriesUnited Kingdom
- Scholarship TypesPartial Funding, Tuition Fees, Stipend (Allowance)
- Number Of Scholarships8 Scholarship
- CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Study LevelsPhD (Philosophy Doctorate), Master by Research, Master by Course Work, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Professional Doctorate
DegreesAll
Requirements
Additional Requirements
There are eight awards in 2023/24 for students studying an eligible one-year taught postgraduate programme.
To be eligible, you:
must be from one of the countries included in the scheme (visit the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships website for full details)
are expected to hold a first degree at either first-class or upper second-class level
must meet the English language requirements (as a minimum, to meet UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) student visa regulations) and have them in place before the application deadline
must not presently be living or studying in a developed country
must not have previously studied in a developed country
must have applied to study one of the following courses at the University of Bristol:
- MSc Water and Environmental Management
- MSc Global Development and Environment
- MSc Volcanology
- MSc Epidemiology
- LLM Law and Globalisation
- MSc Climate Change Science and Policy
- MSc Public Policy
- MSc Education (Policy and International Development)
How to Apply
You must apply using the Commonwealth Commission's online application system. As part of the application, you will be asked how your inclusion on the programme will benefit your home country.
You will also need to apply for a place on an eligible master's programme at the University before you apply for the scholarship as you will need to provide a valid University of Bristol student ID. We can only consider scholarship applications from those who have provided a valid student ID.
You will need to sign an undertaking that you:
are a national of (or permanently domiciled in) a Commonwealth developing country, and not at present, living or studying in a developed country
have not undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country
are unable to pay to study in the UK either funding your studies yourself or with the help of your family
will return to your home country as soon as the award ends. Award holders must return home within four weeks of the end of their programme after submitting their dissertation. Attending the graduation ceremony is not part of the award.
Nominated and reserve candidates will be informed by the University in Spring 2023.