Monday, 19 November 2012

Common Wealth Shared Scholarship 2013 (MSc courses)


Durham is delighted to be able to offer 5 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2013 in partnership with the Department for International Development. These scholarships are for Commonwealth nationals from developing countries to study a taught Master’s course at Durham in one of the following subjects:
  • Communications Engineering
  • International Studies
  • Internet Systems and eBusiness
  • Medical Anthropology
  • New and Renewable Energy
  • Risk and Environmental Hazards
  • Risk, Health and Public Policy
  • Social Work Studies
  • Sustainability, Culture and Development
The scheme is managed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and full information is available on the following webpage: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/shared-scholarships/info-candidates/ .
Each scholarship covers the cost of one return journey between the award-holder's home and Durham (economy class), and provides full payment of tuition fees, a stipend of £917 per month, a grant of a £200 towards the cost of study travel, a grant of £225 towards the cost of thesis binding and the cost of up to 10 Kilograms of excess baggage (books only) for scholars returning home at the end of their awards.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:
  • Have applied for a place on an eligible programme at Durham University;
  • Be a national of or permanently domiciled in a Commonwealth developing country.

How to Apply

Applicants should apply directly to Durham but indicate on their application that they wish to be considered for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme. Awardees will become part of an international community of scholars, alumni and government agencies, all of whom contribute to the achievements of Commonwealth Scholarships.
For any further information please email Kate Sharples at k.e.sharples@durham.ac.uk

Deadline for Applications

The closing date for applying to the scheme is the 13 April 2013.

Eligible Countries

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Botswana
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cameroon
  • Dominica
  • Falkland Islands
  • Fiji
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • India
  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mauritius
  • Montserrat
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guineas
  • Pitcairn
  • Rwanda
  • St Helena
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Vincent
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Swaziland
  • Tanzania
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tristan da Cunha
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Vanuatu
  • Western Samoa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe.
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