{"id":10351,"date":"2018-05-21T12:57:10","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T02:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veterinarycareers.com.au\/dev\/?p=10351"},"modified":"2019-02-12T21:21:43","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T10:21:43","slug":"commonwealth-phd-scholarships-for-high-income-countries-commonwealth-scholarship-commission-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veterinarycareers.com.au\/dev\/commonwealth-phd-scholarships-for-high-income-countries-commonwealth-scholarship-commission-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries) | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"archivebox\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"post-546\" class=\"post-alt blog\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>All applications must be submitted by\u00a0<strong>23:59 (BST)<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>22 May 2018<\/strong>\u00a0at the latest.<\/p>\n<div id=\"archivebox\">\n<h2>Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-546\" class=\"post-alt blog\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from high income Commonwealth countries, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university.<\/p>\n<p>Funded by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/department-for-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK Department for Education (DfE)<\/a>, Commonwealth PhD Scholarships support excellence in UK higher education and sustain the principles of the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/apply\/applicants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information on other scholarships offered by the CSC<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n<p>To apply for these scholarships, you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/apply\/phd-scholarships-high-income-countries\/#eligible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eligible Commonwealth country<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Be permanently resident in an\u00a0eligible Commonwealth country<\/li>\n<li>Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September\/October 2018 or January 2019 (to be agreed by the CSC)<\/li>\n<li>By October 2018, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master\u2019s degree)<\/li>\n<li>Not be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university before September\/October 2018<\/li>\n<li>Hold an unconditional offer from your chosen university\/universities by the time you submit your scholarship application (a conditional offer with only a financial condition is acceptable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination, and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. For further information on the support available to candidates with a disability, see the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/apply\/csc-disability-support-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSC disability support statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The CSC is committed to administering and managing its scholarships and fellowships in a fair and transparent manner. For further information, see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/csc-in-the-uk-anti-fraud-policy-and-procedure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSC anti-fraud policy<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/department-for-international-development\/about#reporting-fraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DFID guidance on reporting fraud<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a name=\"eligible\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Eligible Commonwealth countries<\/h3>\n<p>Anguilla<br \/>\nAustralia<br \/>\nBahamas<br \/>\nBarbados<br \/>\nBermuda<br \/>\nBritish Virgin Islands<br \/>\nBrunei Darussalam<br \/>\nCanada<br \/>\nCayman Islands<br \/>\nCyprus<br \/>\nFalkland Islands<br \/>\nGibraltar<br \/>\nMalta<br \/>\nNew Zealand<br \/>\nSt Kitts and Nevis<br \/>\nTrinidad and Tobago<br \/>\nTurks and Caicos Islands<\/p>\n<h3>Terms and conditions<\/h3>\n<p>For full terms and conditions \u2013 including further tenure and placement, value of the scholarship, and general conditions \u2013 see the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/terms-conditions-phd-scholarships-high-income-countries-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries) 2018 terms and conditions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The CSC will negotiate joint funding agreements individually for selected candidates. You should make this clear to your chosen university\/universities.<\/p>\n<h3>Selection process<\/h3>\n<p>Each candidate\u2019s application will be considered firstly by an academic adviser with expertise in the subject area concerned, and then by the CSC selection committee in competition with other candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic merit of the candidate<\/li>\n<li>Quality of the plan of study<\/li>\n<li>Potential of the candidate to lead in the pursuit of global excellence in research and knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For further details, see the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/selection-criteria-phd-scholarships-high-income-countries-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries) 2018 selection criteria<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to apply<\/h3>\n<p>You must make your application\u00a0<strong>directly to the CSC<\/strong>\u00a0using the CSC\u2019s application system. The CSC will not accept any applications that are not submitted via its application system.<\/p>\n<p>All applications must be submitted by\u00a0<strong>23:59 (BST)<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>22 May 2018<\/strong>\u00a0at the latest.<\/p>\n<p>In your application, you must provide the following supporting documentation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full transcripts detailing all your higher education qualifications (with certified translations if not in English)<\/li>\n<li>Unconditional offer(s) from your chosen university\/universities (a conditional offer with only a financial condition is acceptable)<\/li>\n<li>Proof that you are a citizen of an eligible Commonwealth country: a copy of your passport or birth certificate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You must provide the following supporting documentation to be received by the CSC by\u00a0<strong>16.00 (BST)<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>30 May 2018<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>References from at least two individuals<\/li>\n<li>A supporting statement from a proposed supervisor at one or more of the UK universities named on your application form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If this documentation is not provided by the dates specified above, your application will be considered ineligible.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/fs29.formsite.com\/m3nCYq\/form55\/form_login.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply now<\/a><\/h4>\n<h3>\u00a0Choosing a university\/course &#8211; refer to link below<\/h3>\n<h3>Any questions?\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; refer to link below<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"http:\/\/cscuk.dfid.gov.uk\/apply\/phd-scholarships-high-income-countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries) | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All applications must be submitted by\u00a023:59 (BST)\u00a0on\u00a022 May 2018\u00a0at the latest. Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries) Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from high income Commonwealth countries, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university. 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