Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, September 2011
About the Scholarship | UEL's 11/12 Award | Eligibility | How to Apply | Selection Process
About the Scholarship
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a national scheme, jointly funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), as part of the UK International Development programme to developing countries, and participating institutions in the UK.
The aim of the scheme is to assist students from developing Commonwealth countries, of excellent calibre who, for financial reasons, are unable to study in Britain and are outside the scope of other British Government Support Schemes, and would benefit from higher education in the United Kingdom, enabling them to contribute toward the development of their home countries.
University of East London’s 11/12 award
One Commonwealth Shared Scholarship is available for study at the University of East London for entry in September 2011. This year we have selected specific countries and one particular programme for the award.
For September 2011, we welcome applications from prospective students from Uganda and Tanzania for the following programme:
This year we will be unable to accept applications from prospective students outside of Uganda and Tanzania and/or this programme for this award.
The scholarship covers international tuition fees, return airfares, living costs and a number of additional allowances.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are normally expected to hold a first degree at either first class or upper-second level (or equivalent). Please note that candidates who have already studied for one year or more in a developed country or who possess sufficient resources to self-fund are not eligible for an award.
Candidates must certify in writing by completing the Declaration From that they:
- are nationals of a Commonwealth developing country; and not at present living or studying in a developed country;
- have not undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country
- are not at present employed by a national Government department or parastatal organisation;
- are themselves, or through their families, unable to pay to study in the United Kingdom
- will return to their home country as soon as their award ends.
How to Apply
Applications should be sent directly to the University of East London as follows:
- You should apply for our MSc NGO and Development Management programme either online at the programme link above or by downloading the relevant application form
- If your application is successful and you are made an offer, download and complete the Candidate declaration form (pdf) and send this by scanned email attachment to africa@uel.ac.uk confirming you would like to be considered for this award.
The deadline to receive all relevant documentation is Friday 6th May 2011. Please note that this is earlier than previously advertised to meet with Commonwealth Scholarship Commission's deadline. We wil thereforel be unable to accept applications specifically for this award after this date.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email africa@uel.ac.uk
Selection Process
All applications will be ranked according to academic ability criteria and one candidate will be put forward by UEL for approval by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide the necessary documentation in support of their application, e.g.evidence of qualifications, personal statement and other non-academic information that may contribute to the selection process.
Please note that due to the large number of applications, unfortunately it will not be possible to inform all applicants individually regarding the results of the selection and award process.
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