Applications are now open for the United Kingdom (UK)-Commonwealth Scholarship. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) is now inviting applications for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships for the 2023/2024 academic year.

The award will be made to four persons from the Commonwealth of Nations, which includes Jamaica, to pursue advanced studies in the UK.

The Commonwealth Scholarship programme is aimed at students from across the Commonwealth who would not otherwise be able to afford to study in the UK. The scheme supports future leaders and innovators and is designed to attract outstanding talent to UK universities, while supporting sustainable development overseas.

Persons who wish to apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship must be a citizen or permanent resident of a Commonwealth country and have an undergraduate honours degree of at least upper-second class.

All Commonwealth scholarships funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offices (FCDO) are offered under six development themes.

These are: science and technology for development, strengthening health systems and capacity, promoting global prosperity, strengthening global peace, security and governance, strengthening resilience and response to crisis and access, inclusion and opportunity.

If you are from a Commonwealth country and believe you could make a difference to the world but you can’t afford to fund your UK studies on your own, then you could be the ideal candidate for a Commonwealth Scholarship.  

Individuals wishing to apply must do so using the CSC’s online application system on or before October 18, 2022.

What is the Commonwealth Scholarship?

Commonwealth Scholarships are given to academically inclined individuals with the potential to make a positive impact on the global stage. 

As part of the UK’s ongoing commitment to the Commonwealth, each year around 800 students are given the chance to undertake postgraduate degrees with UK universities.

The Commonwealth Scholarship scheme is aimed at students from across the Commonwealth who would not otherwise be able to afford to study in the UK. By funding postgraduate studies in a range of different study formats, the scheme helps to support future innovators and leaders. 

This historic award is the UK’s primary scholarship scheme focused on supporting British international development goals. It is designed to attract outstanding talent to UK universities whilst also supporting sustainable development overseas.

Who can apply? 

To apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship, you must be a citizen or permanent resident of a Commonwealth country. You will still be eligible if you are a refugee or British protected person. 

You also need to have an undergraduate honours degree of at least upper second class (2:1). If you wish to study a PhD, you will need an appropriate master’s degree too.

The eligibility criteria for each type of scholarship and fellowship vary. Full details of the scholarships are available on the Commonwealth’s website http://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/about [1]us/scholarships/