The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK universities, including the University of Birmingham, to jointly support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.
About University of Birmingham
We are a member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities. Birmingham is the first Russell Group, and global top 100 university to establish a campus in Dubai. Birmingham has one of the largest international student communities in the UK, with over 10,000 students from 150 countries.
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University of Birmingham Postgraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of University of Birmingham Postgraduate Scholarship
The award is financed jointly by the University and the DFID. The award will cover:
- Full tuition fees
- Maintenance stipend
- Air fare to and from the United Kingdom
- Immigration Health Surcharge costs
- A one-off arrival allowance payment
- Thesis expenses
- Study travel grant
Requirements for University of Birmingham Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
- Are nationals of a Commonwealth developing country, and not at present living or studying in a developed country;
- Have not undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country;
- Are themselves, or through their families, unable to pay to study in the United Kingdom;
- Agree to return to their own country to work or study as soon as the award ends. The commission will only consider requests to extend leave to remain in the UK post-award for those wishing to move from Masters to PhD study. Strict conditions will apply.
- DFID requires that the University certifies when submitting its shortlist of candidates that they are sufficiently proficient in the English language to cope with the course for which they have applied. This will normally mean that you will have to have satisfied any requirements concerning competence in the English language which are a condition of your offer of admission.
Application Deadline
December 18, 2024
How to Apply
In order to apply for this scholarship, you must
- Make an application on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship website by the deadline given by Commonwealth Scholarships
- Have made an application to study one of the approved programmes at the Univerity of Birmingham
For more details,visit University of Birmingham website
