University of Stirling 2021-2022 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and UK universities, to support students from developing commonwealth countries to study full-time in the United Kingdom on a postgraduate Masters course.

The three scholarship awards are available for the following programmes:

• MLitt Publishing Studies
• MSc Financial Technology (FinTech)
• MSc Sustainable Aquaculture
• MSc International Conflict and Cooperation
• MSc Aquatic Pathobiology

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

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

The scholarship covers:

• tuition fees
• maintenance/ living cost stipend
• return flights
• thesis grant
• study travel grant (if applicable)
• one-off arrival allowance

Requirements for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Qualification

To apply for these scholarships, candidates must:

• be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
• be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
• be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2021
• by October 2021, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate  qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The CSC would not normally fund a second UK Master’s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study
• not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high income country
• be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Applicants need to first apply to the University of Stirling for one of the eligible courses. In order to be considered for an award, applicants must hold an offer of a place at Stirling. We would recommend applying to Stirling well in advance of any deadlines for this scholarship.

• Applicants must then submit a separate application using the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s Electronic Application System (EAS).

For more details, visit University of Stirling website.