Commonwealth Scholarships for Developed Commonwealth Countries’ Citizens in UK

Commonwealth
Scholarships for PhD and split-site (PhD) study – developed Commonwealth
country citizens

Commonwealth
Scholarships for citizens of de
veloped
Commonwealth countries (Australia, The Bahamas, Brunei Darussalam, Canada,
Cyprus, Malta, and New Zealand) are offered for PhD and split-site PhD study in
the UK. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and
the Scottish Government, in
conjunction with UK universities.

You can apply for a
Commonwealth Scholarship for the following levels of study:

PhD
Split-site
(PhD), where the CSC supports one year’s study at a UK university as
part of a PhD being undertaken in your home country

All subject areas
are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to
applications that demonstrate the strongest potential for strategic impact.

If you are applying
for PhD study, the scholarship will be tenable only at a UK university with
which the CSC has a joint funding agreement. Joint funding agreements will be
negotiated individually for selected candidates for PhD study. You should make
this clear to your chosen universities.

Eligibility

To apply for these
scholarships, you must:

Be a
Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person
Be
permanently resident in Australia, The Bahamas, Brunei Darussalam, Canada,
Cyprus, Malta, or New Zealand
Be
available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK
academic year in September/October 2016
By
October 2016, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1)
honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate
qualification (usually a Master’s degree)
If you
are applying for split-site (PhD) study, be registered for a PhD at a
university in your home country

If you have already
started your PhD study at a UK university, you are not eligible to apply for
these scholarships.

Applications without
any supporting statements from your proposed supervisors will be considered
ineligible.

The CSC promotes
equal opportunity, gender equity, and cultural exchange. Applications are
encouraged from a diverse range of candidates. The CSC is committed to
administering and managing its scholarships and fellowships in a fair and
transparent manner – for more information, see the CSC anti-fraud policy.

Terms
and conditions

For full terms and
conditions, see the Commonwealth Scholarships (developed Commonwealth countries)2016 prospectus

Selection
process

Each candidate’s
application will be considered by the CSC’s selection committee in competition
with other candidates.

Applications are
considered according to the following selection criteria:

Academic
merit of the candidate
Quality
of the proposal
Potential
of the candidate to lead in the pursuit of global excellence in research
and knowledge

For further details,
see Selection criteria for 2016 Commonwealth Scholarships(developed Commonwealth countries)

How
to apply

You must make your
application directly to the CSC using the CSC’s Electronic Application System
(EAS). Click here for full
information on how to use the EAS, including detailed guides.

You are not required
to apply via a nominating body for these scholarships.

All applications
must be submitted by 23.59
(BST) on 17
June 2016 at the latest. All documentation – including
references, transcripts, unconditional offers and supporting statements – must
be provided by 16:00
(BST) on 27
June 2016.

How to use the EAS

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.