Apply for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme 2025 at University of Birmingham

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK universities, including the University of Birmingham, to jointly support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.

• Table of Content
• About University of Birmingham
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
• Aim and Benefits of Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme Courses
• Requirements for Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham (informally Birmingham University) is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham (founded in 1828 as the Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery) and Mason Science College (established in 1875 by Sir Josiah Mason), making it the first English civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter. It is a founding member of both the Russell Group of British research universities and the international network of research uni... continue reading

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

Aim and Benefits of Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

The award is financed jointly by the University and the DFID. The award will cover:

• Full tuition fees
• Maintenance stipend
• Air fare to and from the United Kingdom
• Immigration Health Surcharge costs 
• A one-off arrival allowance payment 
• Thesis expenses 
• Study travel grant

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme Courses

• Africa and Development
• Clinical Oncology
• Conflict, Security and Development
• Development Policy and Politics
• Environment, Development and Politics

Requirements for Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme Qualification

Candidates must also certify that they:

• Are nationals of a Commonwealth developing country, and not at present living or studying in a developed country;
• Have not undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country;
• Are themselves, or through their families, unable to pay to study in the United Kingdom;
• Agree to return to their own country to work or study as soon as the award ends. The commission will only consider requests to extend leave to remain in the UK post-award for those wishing to move from Masters to PhD study. Strict conditions will apply.
• DFID requires that the University certifies when submitting its shortlist of candidates that they are sufficiently proficient in the English language to cope with the course for which they have applied. This will normally mean that you will have to have satisfied any requirements concerning competence in the English language which are a condition of your offer of admission.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

In order to apply for this scholarship, you must

• Make an application on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship website  by the deadline given by Commonwealth Scholarships
• Have made an application to study one of the approved programmes at the Univerity of Birmingham

For more details,visit University of Birmingham website