{"id":37258,"date":"2017-06-02T17:08:50","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T16:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unn-edu.info\/?p=37258"},"modified":"2018-01-22T15:32:27","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T14:32:27","slug":"commonwealth-distance-learning-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unn-edu.info\/2017\/06\/commonwealth-distance-learning-scholarship.html","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Postgraduate Students 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK\u2019s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n
Purpose:<\/strong> To contribute to development needs of Commonwealth countries by providing training for skilled and qualified professionals in key development areas.<\/p>\n Intended beneficiaries:<\/strong> High-quality postgraduate students who wish to access training not available in their home countries, who wish or need to remain in their home country while they study, and who have the potential to enhance the development of their home countries with the knowledge and leadership skills they acquire.<\/p>\n Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships support distance learning Master\u2019s degree courses offered in partnership with local providers in developing countries, as well as courses delivered directly by UK universities.<\/p>\n To apply for these scholarships, you must:<\/p>\n The CSC promotes equal opportunity, gender equity, and cultural exchange. Applications are encouraged from a diverse range of candidates. The CSC is committed to administering and managing its scholarships and fellowships in a fair and transparent manner.<\/p>\n Selection Process:<\/strong> Each participating UK university will conduct its own recruitment process to select a specified number of candidates for Distance Learning Scholarships. Universities must put forward their selected candidates to the CSC by 9 June 2017. The CSC will then confirm that these candidates meet the eligibility criteria for this scheme. Universities will inform candidates of their results by August 2017.<\/p>\n Selection criteria include: Round 2 applications must be submitted by 23:59 (BST) on 18 June 2017.<\/p>\n All enquiries about these scholarships should be directed to the university to which you wish to apply. Please note that the CSC does not charge candidates to apply for any of its scholarships or fellowships through its Electronic Application System (EAS), and it does not charge organisations to nominate candidates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"… (0 comment)<\/a><\/span>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":37259,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[82],"tags":[21],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\nEligibility:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n– Academic merit of the candidate
\n– Potential impact of the work on the development of the candidate\u2019s home country<\/p>\nHow to Apply:.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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