Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (with investment from the Department for International Development), and Liverpool Hope University in United Kingdom. It pursues to aid scholarships for students from growing Commonwealth nations who might now not otherwise be capable of examine inside the United Kingdom. The scholarship covers the total price of your postgraduate training charges, return flights to and from the UK, and a monthly allowance for dwelling costs.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for the following course in Liverpool Hope University in UK:
• MA Disability Studies

Scholarship amount details

The scholarship covers the full cost of postgraduate tuition fees, return flights to and from the UK, and a monthly allowance for living costs.

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates If the Scholarship Can Be Used for This Type of Expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
2

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.

Appication Process for this scholarship

Applicants must make their application using the CSC’s Electronic Application System (EAS)

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Scholarship link

https://www.hope.ac.uk/international/feesandscholarships/scholarships/commonwealthsharedscholarship/#:~:text=It%20aims%20to%20support%20scholarships,monthly%20allowance%20for%20living%20costs.

Application Link
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships-applications/

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
University Transcripts	Required
Passport	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Date
Scholarship application open	Not Available
Scholarship Deadline	19-Dec-2023
Scholarship Decision date	Not Available
FAQ Link:	https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/commonwealth-scholarships-frequently-asked-questions/
Contact email:	Not Available
Contact number:	Not Available

 

Scholarship Eligibility

To apply for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, applicants 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 your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September
• By September, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)
• Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-income country
• Be unable to afford to study at a UK university without this scholarship

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12th	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 60.0%)

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who Can Apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts, Passport.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time