University of Edinburgh Commonwealth 2022-2023 Shared Scholarships for Developing Countries

The University of Edinburgh Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK universities, including the University of Edinburgh, to jointly support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.

Applications from students planning to study the following eligible programmes will be considered:

• MSc Africa and International Development
• MSc International Development

• Table of Content
• About Commonwealth Scholarships
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
• Requirements for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Commonwealth Scholarships

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the main UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. The CSC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for International Development (DFID). The CSC operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and is a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. By supporting innovators and leaders of the future from across the Commonwealth, and by attracting outstanding talent to Britain’s univer... continue reading

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

The award is financed jointly by the University of Edinburgh and DfID. The award will cover: (i) All tuition fees; (ii) Air fare to and from the United Kingdom; (iii) Expenses for accommodation and maintenance. Payments for the academic year 2021-2022 are set at £1,133 per month for the programme of study. 

Requirements for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Qualification

To apply for these scholarships, you must:

• Be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person
• Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK (on campus study only) by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2022 and have applied for admission to one of the programmes detailed above – University of Edinburgh application process
• By August 2022, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard
• Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a developed country
• Be unable, either yourself or through your family, to pay to study in the UK

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Application for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme should be made through the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission’s Electronic Application System (EAS).

More details including how to access the Electronic Application System (EAS) can be found on the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission’s website.

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh website.