Commonwealth Scholarships 2019 for Developing Countries | Apply Here

Commonwealth Scholarships 2019 for Developing Countries – If you are from any of the Developing Countries of the world, and you have an interest in the Commonwealth 2019 Scholarships for Developing Countries. This Scholarship for Developing Countries could be your chance.

In this post, we will be discussing How to apply for Commonwealth 2019 Scholarships for Developing Countries, the Scholarships Eligibility, as well as the Benefits.

Eligibility for Commonwealth 2019 Scholarships for Developing Countries

1. Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
2. Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-income country
3. Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
4. Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2019
5. By October 2019, hold a first class degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The scholarship programme would normally not fund a second UK Master’s degree
6. You will need to give proof as to why you wish to undertake the study if you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree.
7. Be unable to afford without the scholarship, to study in the UK

Advantage of Commonwealth Scholarships

Shared Scholarships are jointly funded by the CSC and participating UK universities. Each scholarship provides:

• 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 usually the cost of journeys made before your award is finally confirmed) – arranged by the university; funded by the CSC
• Approved tuition and examination fees– funded by the CSC
• Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,065 per month, or £1,306 per month for those studying at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at 2018-2019 levels) – paid and funded by the university

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• Warm clothing allowance, where applicable – paid and funded by the university
• Study travel grant towards the costs of study-related travel within the UK or overseas– claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC
• Excess baggage allowance, up to an annual approved limit, when returning home–claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC
• Reimbursement of the cost of mandatory tuberculosis (TB) test, where required for a visa application (receipts must be supplied)– claimed from and paid by the university; funded by the CSC. There are not usually additional allowances available for spouses or other dependants.

Commonwealth 2019 Scholarships for Developing Countries – How to Apply

• You can apply to study one of the taught Master’s courses offered in the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme
• Applicants have the right to accept but only one university, whereas they can during the time of application apply for more than one course as well as more than one university
• You must check with your chosen university for their specific advice on when to apply, admission requirements, and rules for applying. Check here the full list of university contact details.
• These scholarships do not cover undergraduate courses, Ph.D. study, or any pre-sessional English language teaching, and are usually tenable for one year only. Click here to get the list of eligible courses
• In addition to applying for a Shared Scholarship, You must also secure admission to your course
• Any application not submitted through the online system will not be accepted by the CSC
• Your application must be through the online application system of the CSC, in addition to any other application that you are required by your chosen university to complete.

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