Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth PhD scholarships contribute to the development needs of Commonwealth countries by supporting research that will have a developmental impact. They also enhance individual teaching and research capacity leading to increase institutional capacity in academic and other sectors in Commonwealth countries, and will contribute to UK higher education and research by attracting high-calibre international applicants and encouraging links and collaboration. The scholarships are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. Commonwealth PhD scholarships are for high-quality graduates who have the potential to undertake world-class research of a developmental nature and to become influential leaders, teachers, or researchers in their home countries. The scholarship includes tuition fees, inward and homeward airfares, monthly stipend at government rate, arrival allowance, fieldwork costs where approved, and family allowances where applicable.