Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (For Least Developed Countries and Fragile States)

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from least developed countries and vulnerable states in the Commonwealth, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university.

Eligible Country:

Bangladesh. Cameroon. Kenya. Kiribati. Lesotho. Malawi. Mozambique. Nigeria. Pakistan. Rwanda. Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands. Tanzania. The Gambia. Tuvalu. Uganda. Vanuatu. Zambia.

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 academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2025
• By September 2024, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master's degree)*.
• NOT be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university or in your home country before September/October 2025
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format

The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. For further information on the support available to candidates with a disability, see the CSC disability support statement.