Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme at University of Edinburgh 2024

A collaborative effort between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK universities, such as the University of Edinburgh, the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme provides scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth nations who would not otherwise be able to attend university in the UK.

Eligibility for Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme at the University of Edinburgh:

• The candidate must be a citizen of a Commonwealth nation or have been given refugee status by one of those nations.
• The candidate must be a permanent resident of one of the Commonwealth nations.
• By September 2024, when the UK academic year begins, the candidate should be able to begin their studies there.
• The candidate must have a first degree with at least an upper second-class (2:1) honors level by September 2024, or a lower second-class degree (2:2) with a relevant postgraduate degree (typically a Master's degree).
• The applicant shouldn't have worked or studied in a high-income nation for longer than a year (academically).
• The applicant shouldn't be able to finance their studies without this scholarship.

Eligible Subjects:

• MSc Africa and International Development
• MSc Global Crime, Justice and Security
• MSc Future Governance
• MSc Global Health Policy
• MSc Planetary Health
• MSc International Development

Application Process:

The candidate must fill out an online application form at the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission website to apply for the scholarship. CSC is in charge of managing the application process; it receives and evaluates applications. Applications have to be submitted online using the CSC application system. Applicants must first apply to one of the nominating organizations; direct applications for these scholarships are not accepted by the CSC. 

• The primary application procedure is through national nominating organizations.
• Selected philanthropic and non-governmental organizations