Commonwealth Scholarships Programme 2012

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission invites applications for  2012 Commonwealth Scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries for Masters, PhD, and split-site (PhD) study in the UK. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

2012 Commonwealth Scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries (CSC)

Levels of study
You can apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship for the following levels of study:

• Master's
• PhD
• Split-site, where the CSC supports one year’s study at a UK university as part of a PhD being undertaken in your home country

All subject areas are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to those applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development.

Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:

• Academic merit of the candidate
• Quality of the proposal
• Likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate's home country.

Application Deadline
7th December, 2011

How To Apply
Applications are made via Nigeria nominating agencies.
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