Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university.<\/p>\n
Funded by the\u00a0UK Department for International Development (DFID)<\/a>, Commonwealth PhD Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. These scholarships are offered under six themes:<\/p>\n Information on other scholarships offered by the CSC<\/a><\/p>\n Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n To apply for these scholarships, you must:<\/p>\n The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination, and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. For further information on the support available to candidates with a disability, see the\u00a0CSC disability support statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n The CSC is committed to administering and managing its scholarships and fellowships in a fair and transparent manner. For further information, see the\u00a0CSC anti-fraud policy<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0DFID guidance on reporting fraud<\/a>.<\/p>\n Eligible Commonwealth countries<\/strong><\/p>\n Terms and conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n For full terms and conditions \u2013 including further details of the scholarship themes, tenure and placement, value of the scholarship, and general conditions \u2013 see the\u00a0Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2018 terms and conditions<\/a><\/p>\n You should apply to study at a UK university which has a part funding agreement with the CSC. View a full list of\u00a0UK universities with part funding agreements<\/a><\/p>\n You may propose to study at one university for a four-year PhD, but this must be based in a recognised Doctoral Training Centre. You must research this option thoroughly (further details can be found on the websites of the individual\u00a0UK research councils<\/a>) and justify its added value compared with a three-year PhD. As the CSC will fund only a limited number of four-year PhDs, if you do choose this option, you are strongly advised to also propose at least one three-year PhD choice.<\/p>\n Selection process<\/strong><\/p>\n Each year, the CSC invites selected nominating bodies to submit a specific number of nominations. The deadline for nominating bodies to submit nominations to the CSC is 22 March 2018.<\/p>\n The CSC invites around three times more nominations than scholarships available \u2013 therefore, nominated candidates are not guaranteed to be awarded a scholarship. There are no quotas for scholarships for any individual country. Candidates nominated by national nominating agencies are in competition with those nominated by other nominating bodies, and the same standards will be applied to applications made through either channel.<\/p>\n Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:<\/p>\n For further details, see the\u00a0Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2018 selection criteria<\/a><\/p>\n How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n You must apply to one of the following nominating bodies in the first instance \u2013\u00a0the CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships<\/strong>:<\/p>\n All applications\u00a0must<\/strong>\u00a0be made through one of these nominating bodies. Each nominating body is responsible for its own selection process.\u00a0You must check with your nominating body for their specific advice and rules for applying, their own eligibility criteria, and their own closing date for applications.<\/strong>The CSC does not impose any age limit on applicants, but nominating bodies may do so in line with their own priorities.<\/p>\n You must make an application using the CSC\u2019s Electronic Application System (EAS), in addition to any other application that you are required to complete by your nominating body.<\/p>\n Your application must be submitted to and endorsed by one of the approved nominating bodies listed above. The CSC will not accept any applications that are not submitted via the EAS.<\/p>\n All applications, with full transcripts detailing all your higher education qualifications, must be submitted by\u00a023.59 (GMT)<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a022 February 2018<\/strong>\u00a0at the latest.<\/p>\n You are advised to complete and submit your application as soon as possible, as the EAS will be very busy in the days leading up to the application deadline.<\/p>\n You must provide the following supporting documentation, which must be received by the CSC by\u00a023.59 (GMT)<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a022 March 2018<\/strong>\u00a0in order for your application to be eligible for consideration:<\/p>\n How to access the EAS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Please note that the CSC does not charge candidates to apply for any of its scholarships or fellowships through its Electronic Application System (EAS), and it does not charge organisations to nominate candidates.<\/p>\n Choosing a university\/course<\/strong><\/p>\n You may find the following resources useful when researching your choices of institution and course of study in the UK:<\/p>\n The CSC is not responsible for the content of external sites.<\/p>\n Any questions?<\/p>\n All\u00a0enquiries about these scholarships should be directed to your nominating body.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university. 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