2017 Commonwealth Scholarships in Low and Middle Income Countries (Fully Funded)

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.

• South Africa, four scholarships available – find out more

 
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.

• Sri Lanka, two scholarships available – find out more

 
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