The CSC attracts individuals with outstanding talent and identifiable potential from all backgrounds and supports them to become leaders and innovators upon returning to their home countries. This work combines sustainable development with the UK national interest and provides opportunities for international partnerships and collaboration.
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship covers:
Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 104.90 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: one time
Scholarship amount can be used for:
| Type of Expense | Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense |
| 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 |
| Application | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Others | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
Number of students to be awarded:
6
India, Malaysia, Fiji, Mauritius, South Africa, Bangladesh, Barbados, Guyana, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Application Documents:
| Type of Document | Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted |
|---|---|
| LOR | Required |
Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Important Dates & FAQ info:
| Info | Date |
| Application Deadline | 14-Dec-23 |
| Contact Email: | uob-csss-award@bristol.ac.uk |
| FAQ Link: | Not Available |
| Phone Number: | Not Available |
Additional Information: Applicants will be required to sign an undertaking that they:
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 themselves (or their family), unable to pay to study in the UK;.
will return to their home country as soon as the award ends.
Special Restrictions: Must return to home country after course completion. Candidates are required to return to their home country.
Exams Details:
| Exam Name | Indicates if exam is required and Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| IELTS | Required (minimum score 6.5) |
| PTE | Required (minimum score 67) |
| 12 | Required |
| UG | Required (minimum score 60.0%) |
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 education 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.
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time
UK