Commonwealth Scholarship 2024/2025 for Masters and Ph.D application form for registration is out. Read who is eligible / requirements for Commonwealth scholarship to study in UK and how login to CSFP portal and apply before deadline here.
Is Commonwealth Scholarship Application Form 2024 out?
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of 2024/2025 Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) for Masters and Ph.D to studies in UK. The application portal will open for online registration from September 10 to October 15, 2024.
The Commonwealth Scholarship application process is FREE and must be submitted ONCE. All the application is done online at the official website of CSFP.
Who Funds Commonwealth Scholarship?
The scholarships, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), aim to support talented individuals from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries in pursuing higher education in the United Kingdom.
What are the Requirements for the Commonwealth scholarship 2024?
- 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.
- Applicants are required to possess either a First Class or Upper Second-Class Honours degree in their undergraduate studies; and for PhD scholarships, a Second Class Lower Division degree is acceptable.
- Applicants must have a valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate, and must secure at least two admissions from UK universities before applying.
- Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2024.
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
- Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.
Which Countries are Eligible for the Commonwealth Scholarship 2024?
Candidates interested in applying for the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships must be from one of the following eligible countries:
- 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
What are the Supporting Documents required for Commonwealth Scholarship in UK 2024?
The organization also relayed that applicants must submit several documents, including proof of citizenship or refugee status, full academic transcripts, and references from at least two individuals.
These documents must be uploaded in PDF format to the online application system by the specified deadline.
NOTE:
The CSC will not accept documentation submitted outside the online system or after the closing date.
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How to Apply for Commonwealth Scholarship 2024
For Master’s candidates: Visit Commonwealth Master Scholarship portal https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/…/commonwealth-masters…/
For PhD candidates: Visit Commonwealth PhD Scholarship portal https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/…/commonwealth-phd…/)
Commonwealth Scholarship 2024 Deadline
The deadline for the submission of Commonwealth Scholarship application is 15th October, 2024. Late submission of application after the set date will not be accepted.