Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2023

The Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are now accepting applications from highly motivated students from high-income countries who have earned strong academic outcomes for the academic year 2023/2024. They are eligible to apply for PhD programs.

This Scholarships is a fully funded opportunity awarded to qualified PhD candidates. This program is sponsored by Commonwealth UK Department for Education (DfE) and hosted by Commonwealth Country Universities. Funded by the UK Department for Education (DfE), Commonwealth PhD Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from high income countries for full-time doctoral study at a UK university.

These scholarships are offered under six themes:

Science and technology for development
Strengthening health systems and capacity
Promoting global prosperity
Strengthening global peace, security and governance
Strengthening resilience and response to crises
Access, inclusion and opportunity

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Commonwealth UK Department for Education (DfE)

Host Institution(s): Commonwealth Country Universities

Scholarship Worth: Funded

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: PhD

Nationality: High income countries

Requirement and Eligibility Criteria for Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2023:

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 registered for a PhD at a university in an eligible Commonwealth country by the time your Scholarship starts (September 2023)
Ensure that an institutional or departmental link exists between your home university and your proposed UK university. This link must be greater than simply a collaboration between individuals – see section on ‘Tenure and placement’ for further details. Both supervisors must provide a supporting statement which provides further details of the link to ensure your application is eligible.
Be available to start your academic studies in the UK in September 2023
By September 2023, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honors standard, or a lower second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)
Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this Scholarship

Application Procedures for the 2023/2024 Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (how to apply):

When the online application portal is active, qualified applicants may submit their applications there. With the help of Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships, talented and driven people can expand their knowledge and expertise in a specific field and contribute to the sustainable development of their home nations.

Application Deadline: To be updated

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.