These Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships allow successful applicants to benefit from the expertise provided by universities in low and middle-income countries around the Commonwealth. They are majority funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP).
The scholarships give talented students – who can be from any Commonwealth country other than the host country – the opportunity to gain a Master’s degree while developing new skills and experiencing life in another country.
The scholarships
- The scholarships are fully funded. They provide full tuition fees, a return economy flight, an arrival allowance, and a regular stipend (living allowance).
- They are for Master’s courses only and are not applicable to distance learning courses.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country other than the host country.
- Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree of at least upper second level.
2017 scholarships
Six scholarships are currently on offer – four in South Africa and two in Sri Lanka – at ACU member institutions in these countries.
Universities
Scholarships are tenable at:
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Durban University of Technology
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- University of Pretoria
- University of South Africa
- University of the Western Cape
- North-West University
- Rhodes University
- Stellenbosch University
- Tshwane University of Technology
- University of Cape Town
- University of Johannesburg
- University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg
- University of Venda
Subjects
Research Masters in fields linked to:
- Birds as Key to Biodiversity Conservation
- Climate and Earth Systems Sciences
- Food Security
- Invasion Biology
- Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
- Tree Health Biotechnology
The scholarships
- Four scholarships are available, starting in January/February 2018
- The scholarships provide full tuition fees, a return economy flight, an arrival allowance and a regular stipend (living allowance)
- The scholarships are for Master’s study only and are not applicable to distance learning courses
- The scholarships are for new students only and cannot be used to fund a course you have already started
- No additional funding will be provided for applicants with families
- Scholarships are for a maximum of two years
SRI LANKA
Eligibility
Applicants must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country other than South Africa and must not be currently resident in South Africa.
Universities and subjects
Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) at University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB) at University of Colombo
- MSc Cellular and Molecular Immunology
- MSc Molecular Life Sciences
The Scholarships
- Two scholarships are available, starting in January/February 2018
- The scholarships provide full tuition fees, a return economy flight, an arrival allowance and a regular stipend (living allowance)
- The scholarships are for Master’s study only and are not applicable to distance learning courses
- The scholarships are for new students only and cannot be used to fund a course you have already started
- No additional funding will be provided for applicants with families
- Scholarships are for a maximum of two years
Eligibility
Applicants must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country other than Sri Lanka.
Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree of at least upper second level.
How to applyComplete the application form in as much detail as possible and submit it by email to addsec-[email protected]
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the 2017 Commonwealth Scholarships in low and middle income countries
Application Deadline: Friday 30 June 2017