Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
Awards are for the following taught postgraduate courses only: MA Education; MSc Sports Coaching; MSc Sports Management and MASH Advanced Social and Health Care Studies MSc (MASH)
Under the scheme, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) pays the students’ tuition fees, thesis expenses, study travel grant, the cost of airfare to and from the United Kingdom and excess baggage allowance for accompanied books up to 10kg on return home.
How to apply
In order to apply for a scholarships you must:
- Be a national of, or be permanently domiciled in, a developing country
- Hold a first degree at either first class or upper second class level
- Not currently be living or studying in a developed country
(Click here for a list of developing Commonwealth countries) - Not be employed by a government or state-funded organisation
- Intend to return to your home country as soon as the award ends
- Have been offered and accepted a one year, full time postgraduate taught Masters degree
- Be unable to meet the tuition fees and related costs yourself or with family assistance
- Complete an application form before the deadline of 31 March 2010
Finding out if your application has been successful:
- A decision on your application will be made by a panel of University staff
- The University of Worcester forwards its nominations to ACU in and a final decision will be made as soon as possible – a member of staff from the University will contact you by email to confirm the outcome of your application
- If you are successful, you will also receive a letter confirming the details of your scholarship
Click here to download an Application Form.
Further information can be found at the DFID website and the Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowship plan website.
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