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

About University of Stirling

The University of Stirling is a UK research intensive campus university founded by Royal charter in 1967. It is a plate glass university located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built within the walled Airthrey Castle estate. Since its foundation, it has expanded to have four Faculties, a Business School, a Graduate School and a number of Institutes and Centres covering a broad range of subjects. It is ranked among the top 50 universities in the world that are under 50 years old by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and among the top 40 in the UK in the complete university gu... continue reading

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.