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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

Deadline: November 15, 2026
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Opportunity Information

Posted By: Dawda Wally

Type: Scholarship

Category: PhD

Country: United Kingdom

Funding: Fully Funded

Deadline: November 15, 2026

Status: Active

Link: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/phd-funding/view/1957-Commonwealth-PhD-Scholarships

Eligibility
•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 available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year
•Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master's degree)
•Not be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university or in your home country before the start date
•Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
•Provide all required supporting documentation, including references and academic transcripts, via the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) application system
•Secure admission or have submitted an application for an eligible doctoral research program at the University of Sussex
Details
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK. These scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to undertake full-time doctoral research at UK universities, including the University of Sussex.
The scholarships are aimed at candidates from least developed countries and fragile states in the Commonwealth who demonstrate high academic potential and the ability to make a significant impact on development in their home countries. Candidates must apply through the CSC's online application system in addition to securing an offer or applying to the University of Sussex.
Financial Benefits
•Approved return airfare from your home country to the United Kingdom
•Full coverage of approved tuition fees for the duration of the PhD programme
•Monthly stipend (living allowance) at the standard UK government rate
•Warm clothing allowance, where applicable
•Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
•Provision towards the costs of fieldwork undertaken overseas, where approved
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