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Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (former DfID)
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The Department for International Development and participating universities in the UK run this joint scholarship scheme. The aim is to assist academically able students from developing Commonwealth countries who would benefit from higher education in Britain to the developmental advantage of their home countries. Scholarships are normally awarded for taught masters programmes of study with developmental relevance. The awards cover tuition fees, an annual stipend and travel costs. Eligible Master's programmes are:
Royal Holloway has been allocated 2 awards for 2010-2011.
Eligibility
Students must be resident in a Commonwealth country, must not be employed by their government or by an iinternational organisation and be under thirty-five years of age. Students must undertake to return to their home country after the completion of their studies in the UK.
Procedures
a)Prospective students who wish to be considered must ensure that they submit their application for admissions to College by 31 January 2010. On the application for admission, they need to indicate that they wish to be considered for the scheme. There is no application form to complete for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship.
b)Each eligible department will submit up to 2 nominations to the Graduate School Office by 12 March 2010. The College will select the 2 RHUL scholars on 23 March 2010. Shorthly after this date, the Graduate School will contact successful nominees with further information and paperwork.
c)
The College will submit nominations to the Commonwealth Commission by 31 May 2010.
Scheme administrator: Francesca Chiarelli, Graduate School, Exams and Research Degrees.
Further information: Association of Commonwealth Universities (Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HF). Click here for website. Please note that your local British Council offices will be able to assist.