Kings College Commonwealth Scholarship

The Commonwealth Scholarship at Kings College in London is for candidates from high income countries for full-time doctoral study at a UK university. Funded by the UK Department for Education (DfE) and the host university, Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for high-income countries support research that will have an impact in a field relating to sustainable development.

Commonwealth Scholarship Details:

Host: United Kingdom (UK)

Category:

• Ph.D scholarship.
• Postgraduate scholarship.

Eligible Countries:

All Countries.

Rewards:

• Tuition Fees.
• Bursary.
• Bench/Research training.

Deadline:

February 27th, 2024.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for The Commonwealth scholarship at Kings College UK, Applicants must:

• Hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1), or a (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree) by the time they apply for the Scholarship, with evidence of the degree to be submitted within the application.
• Not have commenced or be currently registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, in their home country or elsewhere.
• Hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer conditional only on finance for the 2023 UK academic year from all of the UK universities listed on their application. To be submitted as part of the application.
• Provide references from at least 2 individuals, in PDF format, signed and on institution letterhead or an email clearly showing the sender’s details. Attach supporting statement from supervisor.
• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country.
• Show evidence that they are currently permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country. Candidates must have been living in an eligible Commonwealth country for a period of two years. This should be prior to the date they submit their application, which must be clear within the application.