Commonwealth is welcoming applications for its Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarship in the UK for Developing Countries.
Description
Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarship in UK for Developing Countries is a scholarship program by Commonwealth that offers financial aid to exceptional students from developing countries to enable them pursue a PhD taught programme at participating Universities.
Deadline: 13th August 2021 by 17:00 (GMT)
Course starts: 2022
Number of Awards: Not specified
Degree type: PhD Degree
Host: Commonwealth in collaboration with University Kingdom Universities and Academic institutions
Target demographic: Students from developing Commonwealth countries
Country of Study: United Kingdom
Field of study: Any accredited Postgraduate programme offered at participating universities and or academic institutions
Offered Since: 1959
Duration of Award: 12 months
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for the Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarship in UK for Developing Countries scholarship program, applicants must:
° hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)
° Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
° Be registered for a PhD at a university in an eligible Commonwealth country by the time your scholarship is confirmed (September 2021)
° Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
° Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by January 2022
Scholarship Worth/Inclusions
Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarship in UK for Developing Countries scholarship award is worth up to and covers the following costs, including:
¶ Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
¶ Warm clothing allowance, where applicable
¶ Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,116 per month, or £1,369 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at 2020-2021 levels)
How to Apply
To apply for the Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarship in the UK for Developing Countries, applicants are advised to visit the scholarship official website – link below – to access the online application form and more details on how to apply. All the best, Scholars.