The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK universities, including the University of Edinburgh, to jointly support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom
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The award is financed jointly by the University of Edinburgh and DfID. The award will cover: (i) All tuition fees; (ii) Air fare to and from the United Kingdom; (iii) Expenses for accommodation and maintenance. Payments for the academic year 2024-2025 are set at £1,603 per month for the programme of study
Student Awards
Number of students to be awarded: Varies
Scholarship Eligibility
Special Restrictions
Must return to home country after course completion
At the end of the award, candidates are required to return promptly to their home country
Exams Details
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UG
Required (minimum score 60.0%)
Eligibility
Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country
Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
Be available to start their academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2025
By September 2025, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)
Not have studied or worked for more than one (academic) year or more in a high-income country
Be unable to afford to study in the UK university without this Scholarship
Have applied for admission to The University of Edinburgh. You do not, however, need to have received an offer of admission prior to applying for this scholarship
The Commonwealth Scholarships Commission requires that the University certify when submitting its shortlist of candidates that they are sufficiently proficient in the English language to cope with the programme of study 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.
Eligible student nationality
This scholarship is applicable for students from India +23 more
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Official transcripts
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Official transcripts
Copy of passport
Proof of english language requirement
Documents may differ from course to course basis
Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Important Dates
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Notification of results
March 15, 2025
It is anticipated that results will be available by Mid-March 2025.
Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).
Additional Information
UK universities bid for scholarships for specific courses with demonstrable development impact and must agree to fund the living cost component of the scholarships. Applications are made via successful universities, which make the initial selection of candidates, who are subsequently approved by the CSC.
