Besides double checking your eligibility, all candidates must fulfill the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships requirements as well. The application process is not complete without these necessary documents. Just like the eligibility criteria, the required documents will also determine whether you will be accepted by the scholarship programme or not. Your application is expected to have the following requirements during the entire procedure:
All files are to be converted and sent to the online application system in any of these formats: PDF, .doc, .docx, .odt, .jpg, .jpeg.
Files submitted in any other format (including Zip files and PDF Portfolios) will NOT be accepted. The maximum file size that can be uploaded is 5MB. Last but not least, only applications that are processed through the provided application system will be considered. Should anyone send in their applications through a completely different platform, their applications will automatically be revoked.
How to Apply
Before you apply for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme, all candidates are to apply for any of the Master degree courses that are provided by the scholarship scheme. Please be noted that the funding for this programme will not be able to be used to pay for undergraduate courses, PhD degrees, or any pre-college English Language courses. To see the courses that candidates may be allowed to partake along with the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, you can take a look at this website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/shared-scholarships/courses/
Meanwhile, as you are securing your spot for an admission in your future host university, you are to apply for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship at the same time as well. Therefore, to ensure that you will have a smooth application procedure, we kindly suggest you to continuously consult with your respective future host universities regarding the terms and conditions of admissions and applying for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship. To access the full list of contact details, you can take a look at this website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/shared-scholarships/universities/
After you have cross checked with your host university, you may now apply for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme. In order to do this, you will have to access the CSC online application system, which is already open. To access it, you can click the link here. Just like it has been mentioned before, all candidates must apply through this system – any application forms that are submitted through other methods will not be regarded. For more information on how to apply through the CSC online application system, you can take a look at this website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/shared-scholarships
Closing Date
Now that you have double checked the eligibility criteria and gathered all of the requested documents, it’s finally time to get your applications done and over with. Before that, please take note that all applications for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme are to be submitted before its closing date: 16.00 (GMT) on 18 December 2019. As a piece of advice, all candidates are highly encouraged to send in their applications way before the closing date to avoid heavy traffic on the online application system that is to be expected nearing the closing date. Start preparing, everyone!
Official Contact
We here understand that different candidates may have different specific inquiries about the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme. If you have any further questions that you would like to ask, don’t worry. We’ve got you all settled! Just refer to any of these official contact information below. Ask all of the questions that you need the answers to. We hope you all have a smooth application process Happy applying, future scholars of the world!
Post:
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Woburn House
20-24 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HF
UK
Telephone:
+44 (0)207 380 6700
Inquiry Page:
http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/
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