The Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2025 are designed to support candidates from high-income Commonwealth countries in pursuing doctoral studies in the UK.
This fully funded program encourages international collaboration and development through research, with a focus on six key areas: science and technology, health systems, global prosperity, international peace and security, resilience to crises, and access to opportunities.
Apply || Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2025
Scholarship Overview
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Host Universities: Various UK Universities
- Funded By: UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
- Degree Level: Masters
Benefits:
- Return Air Ticket: Covers the cost of travel to and from the UK.
- Tuition Fees: Fully covered.
- Monthly Stipend: £1,378 or £1,690 per month.
- Warm Clothing Allowance: Provided.
- Thesis/Dissertation Costs: Covered.
- Study Travel Grants: Within or outside the UK.
- Family Allowances:
- Spouse (no children): £297 per month for up to nine months.
- Spouse and Children: £297 per month for the spouse, £297 for the first child, and £146 for each additional child under 16.
- Single Parent: £590 per month for the first child and £146 for each additional child under 16.
- Additional Allowance: For disabled individuals.
Eligible Countries:
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Dominica
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- India
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mauritius
- Montserrat
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- St Helena
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a citizen or refugee of an eligible Commonwealth country.
- Permanent resident of an eligible Commonwealth country.
- Available for study in the UK by September 2025.
- Must provide all required documents in the necessary format.
- Financially unable to study in the UK without this scholarship
Apply || Creative Designer at Verstand Resources
How to Apply:
- Apply through a nominating body (National Nominating Agencies, NGOs, or Charitable Bodies).
- Submit applications via the CSC online application system.
- Ensure compliance with the eligibility criteria of the chosen nominating body.
- Submit reference letters directly through referees via the provided email link.
- Apply to both the CSC online system and the nominating body.
Application Deadline:
The last date to apply is October 15, 2024.
Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.