Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), with the aim of contributing to the UK's international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.
Applicants must be a citizen of a developing Commonwealth country:
In order for Durham University to consider your application, you must ensure you complete both an academic application to the University and the online Commonwealth Scholarship application form.
Links to the relevant application forms are provided below for information.
Not sure if you're eligible Contact us for advice.
Submit an academic application to Durham University. Provide evidence of your Commonwealth Scholarship application to colleagues in our admission service.
Submit an online scholarship application via the following web site/s:
Application deadline
16:00 GMT 15th October 2024
Durham University makes every effort to ensure that the information published or contained on its website is accurate. However, the University cannot guarantee the information may not subsequently be altered owing to circumstances beyond the University's reasonable control. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) changes in Government policy or change of law. Whilst any changes will be incorporated into the University's website any person wishing to clarify the details of a particular scholarship/s should contact the University at scholarships.advice@durham.ac.uk.
If you have any questions about whether you are eligible for a scholarship or the application process, get in touch with our Scholarships and Student Funding Office:
Durham University
Palatine Centre
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