Canon Collins Trust 2024 Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships, UK

Canon Collins Trust acts as a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships. We annually nominate 14 individuals for fully-funded Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s or PhD study at any UK university.

Scholarships are offered under six development themes and all candidates must apply under one of these themes:

• Science and technology for development
• Strengthening health systems and capacity
• Promoting global prosperity
• Strengthening global peace, security and governance
• Strengthening resilience and response to crises
• Access, inclusion and opportunity

• Table of Content
• About Canon Collins Trust
• Canon Collins Trust Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Canon Collins Trust Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
• Requirements for Canon Collins Trust Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Canon Collins Trust

The Educational Trust for southern Africa was founded in 1981 by the British Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa (BDAF), principally by Ethel de Keyser, director of BDAF and Canon John Collins, the founder of BDAF. After the passing of Canon Collins, the Trust was renamed the Canon Collins Educational Trust for southern Africa.

Canon Collins Trust Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Canon Collins Trust Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

Fully funded Sholarship

Requirements for Canon Collins Trust Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships Qualification

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 masters at a UK university
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format. Applications with any outstanding documents or reference letters will not be considered!

For full eligibility criteria please see the Commonwealth Master’s scholarships terms and conditions

Application Deadline

How to Apply

You must make your application using the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s (CSC) online application system, identifying the Canon Collins Trust as your nominating body.

For more details visit: Canon Collins Trust website.