Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (low income countries)

• Level: PhD
• Course: All PhD that fits into one of the six key themes of the CSC.
• Country: Bangladesh, Cameroon, Gambia, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Tanzania, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia
• Value: Full tuition fee and living stipend.
• No. of awards: Variable
• Deadline: 18 October 2022 at 16:00 GMT.

Queen Mary is proud to have hosted Commonwealth scholars for many years. Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university. Co-funded by Queen Mary and the UK Department for International Development (DFID), Commonwealth PhD Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. These scholarships are offered under six themes:

• Science and technology for development
• Strengthening health systems and capacity
• Promoting global prosperity
• Strengthening global peace, security and governance
• Strengthening resilience and response to crises
• Access, inclusion and opportunity

To apply for these fellowships, you 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 by the start of the UK academic year in September 2023.
• By September 2023, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second-class degree (2:20) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The CSC would not normally fund a second UK Master’s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study
• Not be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university or in your home country before September/October 2023.
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format