{"id":14834,"date":"2020-03-03T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=14834"},"modified":"2020-03-03T15:00:07","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T12:00:07","slug":"commonwealth-distance-learning-scholarships-for-developing-commonwealth-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/commonwealth-distance-learning-scholarships-for-developing-commonwealth-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DFID\/UK Universities
\nOnline Masters Degree<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Deadline:<\/strong> 13 April 2020 (annual)
\nStudy in: any Country
\nCourse starts September 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Brief description:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries, for part-time Master\u2019s study by distance learning on selected courses offered by UK universities.<\/p>\n

Host Institution(s) and Online Courses offered:<\/strong><\/p>\n

See the list of eligible distance learning Master\u2019s courses offered by participating UK institutions for 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

Number of Scholarships: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Not specified.<\/p>\n

Target group:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nationals of Commonwealth Developing Countries:<\/p>\n

Bangladesh, Cameroon, Eswatini, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia<\/p>\n

Scholarship value\/inclusions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The scholarships provide full tuition fees and all other compulsory costs of studying\u00a0a UK Master\u2019s course by distance learning. This includes the full cost of any residential components of a course.<\/p>\n

Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n

To apply for the scholarship,\u00a0you must:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an\u00a0eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Be unable to afford to study your chosen course without this scholarship.<\/p>\n

Application instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

You must apply to study an eligible Master\u2019s course at a UK university that is participating in the Distance Learning scheme.\u00a0You must also secure admission to your course in addition to applying for a Distance Learning Scholarship. You must check with your chosen university for their specific advice on when to apply, admission requirements, and rules for applying.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To apply for the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship, you must make your application using the CSC\u2019s Electronic Application System (EAS), in addition to any other application that you are required to complete by your chosen university. All applications must be submitted by 16.00 (GMT)<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a013 April 2020 a<\/strong>t the latest. Supporting documents must be submitted before 4 May 2020.<\/p>\n

It is important to read the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships 2020 Terms and Conditions<\/a>\u00a0and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.\u00a0All enquiries about these scholarships should be directed to the university to which you wish to apply.<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Official Scholarship Website: CLICK HERE TO APPLY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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