{"id":12259,"date":"2019-09-01T11:20:45","date_gmt":"2019-09-01T08:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=12259"},"modified":"2019-09-01T11:20:45","modified_gmt":"2019-09-01T08:20:45","slug":"commonwealth-masters-scholarships-2020-for-full-time-masters-study-at-a-uk-university-fully-funded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/commonwealth-masters-scholarships-2020-for-full-time-masters-study-at-a-uk-university-fully-funded\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Master\u2019s Scholarships 2020 for full-time Master\u2019s study at a UK university -Fully Funded"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Commonwealth Master\u2019s Scholarships, Commonwealth\u00a0 Scholarships, Fully Funded Commonwealth\u00a0 Scholarships, Scholarships for Africans, Scholarships for Tanzanians, Scholarships to study abroad 2020<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"httpsss:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 2019-CreativeAD --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"8884173138\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Application Deadline:\u00a0<strong>16:00 (GMT)\u00a0<\/strong>on\u00a0<strong>30 October 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commonwealth Master\u2019s Scholarships are<\/strong>\u00a0for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake full-time taught Master\u2019s study at a UK university.<\/p>\n<p>Funded by the\u00a0UK Department for International Development (DFID), Commonwealth Master\u2019s 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<ol>\n<li>Science and technology for development<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening health systems and capacity<\/li>\n<li>Promoting global prosperity<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening global peace, security and governance<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening resilience and response to crises<\/li>\n<li>Access, inclusion and opportunity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><script async src=\"httpsss:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 2019 Links AD --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"9648899391\" data-ad-format=\"link\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To apply for these scholarships, you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an\u00a0<a href=\"httpss:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/apply\/masters-scholarships\/#countries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eligible Commonwealth country<\/a>, or be a British Protected Person<\/li>\n<li>Be permanently resident in an\u00a0<a href=\"httpss:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/apply\/masters-scholarships\/#countries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eligible Commonwealth country<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September\/October 2020<\/li>\n<li>By September 2020, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master\u2019s degree). The CSC would not normally fund a second UK Master\u2019s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master\u2019s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study<\/li>\n<li>Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship<\/li>\n<li>Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scholarship Worth:<\/p>\n<p>Each scholarship provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor the cost of journeys made before your award is confirmed)<\/li>\n<li>Approved tuition fees Stipend (living allowance) at the rate o \u00a31,110 per month, or \u00a31,362 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at 2019-2020 levels)<\/li>\n<li>Warm clothing allowance, where applicable Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable<\/li>\n<li>Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas If you are widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of \u00a3476 per month for the first child, and \u00a3117 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK (rates quoted at 2019-2020 levels)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Selection process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 18 December 2019<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic merit of the candidate<\/li>\n<li>Quality of the plan of study<\/li>\n<li>Potential impact on the development of the candidate\u2019s home country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You must apply to one of the following nominating bodies in the first instance \u2013\u00a0<strong>the CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"httpss:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/apply\/national-nominating-agencies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National nominating agencies<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 this is the main route of application<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"httpss:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/apply\/nominating-ngos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All applications\u00a0<strong>must<\/strong>\u00a0be made through one of these nominating bodies. Each nominating body is responsible for its own selection process and may have additional eligibility criteria.\u00a0<strong>You 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><\/p>\n<p>You must make your application using the CSC\u2019s online application system, in addition to any other application that you are required to complete by your nominating body.\u00a0<strong>The CSC will not accept any applications that are not submitted via the online application system.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All applications must be submitted by\u00a0<strong>16:00 (GMT)\u00a0<\/strong>on\u00a0<strong>30 October 2019\u00a0<\/strong>at the latest.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"httpsss:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 2019 Links AD --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"9648899391\" data-ad-format=\"link\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nYou can\u00a0<a href=\"httpsss:\/\/fs29.formsite.com\/m3nCYq\/iy6rpgiqua\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">access the online application system<\/a>\u00a0now<\/p>\n<p>Please note that the CSC does not charge candidates to apply for any of its scholarships or fellowships through its online application system, and it does not charge organisations to nominate candidates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choosing a university\/course<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may find the following resources useful when researching your choices of institution and course of study in the UK:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/study-uk.britishcouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Study UK<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 British Council website, with guidance for international students and a course and institution search<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"httpss:\/\/postgradsteps.officeforstudents.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Steps to Postgraduate Study<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 a guide to asking the right questions about taught postgraduate study in the UK<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/www.postgrad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Postgrad.com<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 information for postgraduate students, with a course search<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/www.prospects.ac.uk\/postgraduate-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Prospects<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 information on postgraduate study in the UK<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"httpss:\/\/results.ref.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Research Excellent Framework 2014 results<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 results of a system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/www.ucas.com\/ucas\/postgraduate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UCAS Postgraduate<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 guidance on how to find and apply for a postgraduate course<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"httpss:\/\/unistats.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Unistats<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the official website for comparing UK higher education course data<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.ukcisa.org.uk\/Information--Advice\/Preparation-and-Arrival\/Choosing-a-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UKCISA<\/a>\u00a0(UK Council for International Student Affairs) \u2013 advice for international students on choosing a course of study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The CSC is not responsible for the content of external sites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"httpss:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/apply\/masters-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Visit the Official Webpage of the Commonwealth Master\u2019s Scholarships 2020 (opens in a new tab)\">BONYEZA HAPA&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CLICK HERE TO Visit the Official Webpage of the Commonwealth Master\u2019s Scholarships 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commonwealth Master\u2019s Scholarships, Commonwealth\u00a0 Scholarships, Fully Funded Commonwealth\u00a0 Scholarships, Scholarships for Africans, Scholarships for Tanzanians, Scholarships to study abroad 2020 &nbsp; &nbsp; Application Deadline:\u00a016:00 (GMT)\u00a0on\u00a030 October 2019 Commonwealth Master\u2019s Scholarships are\u00a0for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake full-time taught Master\u2019s study at a UK university. 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