The Canon Collins Educational and Assistance Trust is inviting applications for the Commonwealth Scholarships for African Master’s or PhD Students in the UK in 2020.
Canon Collins Trust acts as a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships. The annually nominate 14 individuals for fully-funded Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters or PhD study at any UK university. In 2019 scholarships are offered under six development themes and all candidates must apply under one of these themes.
Worth of Award
The Canon Collins Commonwealth Scholarships are fully-funded
Eligibility
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships:
To apply for this scholarship through Canon Collins Trust you must:
- Be a national of, or have refugee status, and be permanently resident in one of the following countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia
- Be in possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
- Be applying for a full-time master at a UK university
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships:
- Be a national of, or have refugee status, and be permanently resident in one of the following countries: Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique or Zambia
- By October 2020, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honors standard, or a second class (2:2) degree and relevant postgraduate qualification (a Master’s degree)
- Not be registered for a PhD at a UK university, or in your home country or elsewhere
- Have the support of a potential supervisor from at least one UK university listed in your application form
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship;
- All applications must be submitted via the CSC online application system.
- Your application must include all supporting documentation, including all reference letters, by the deadline in order for your application to be eligible for consideration.
Deadline: Application closes 16:00 (GMT) on October 30, 2019. Your application must include all supporting documentation, including all reference letters, by 16:00 (GMT) on 20 November 2019 in order for your application to be eligible for consideration.