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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
£1,236 per month + other fees
Scholarship coverage
- living expenses
- travel expenses
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast. These scholarships are for students from least developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries, who would not otherwise be able to afford to undertake Master’s level study in the UK, to gain skills and knowledge which will allow them to contribute to the development of their home countries.
Benefits
Stipend/living cost £1,236 per month (rates quoted at 2022-23 level) plus approved tuition fees
The scholarship will cover approved tuition fees and a monthly stipend (living cost), approved air fare for the scholar to and from the UK at the start and end of the programme, a grant to cover thesis costs and study travel.
Eligibility
- 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, or remotely if required, by the start of the UK academic year in September
- By the specified closing date, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). For comparability of qualifications refer to International students. Please select your country, click on the 'Applying' tab and then select 'Postgraduate' option
- Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high income country
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
- Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format
- Have applied for and been offered a full time place at Queen’s on the eligible one year Masters programme and must also make a separate scholarship application
- Satisfy the University’s English Language requirements for entry to the programme normally by the closing date specified or shortly afterwards
- Confirm that they will return to their home country after the award comes to an end
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
43 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
Candidates must apply for both admission and a scholarship.
Step 1 – Apply for Admission
Candidates must apply online for a place on an eligible course at Queen’s University Belfast. Further guidance is provided on the University website in Applying for Postgraduate Study at Queen's.
Step 2 – Apply for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
Candidates must make a scholarship application using the CSC’s online application system. You will need to confirm your Queen’s application number on the scholarship form.