DFID Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries

Last updated: 08 Mar 2012

DFID/UK Universities
Online Masters (MS) Degree

Deadline: May-June 2012
Study in: any Country
Course starts September 2012

Brief description:

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in partnership with UK Universities offers distance learning scholarships as part of the commitment of the Commission and the Department for International Development’s (DFID) commitment to explore new methods of scholarship delivery.

Host Institution(s) and Online Courses offered:

List of Institutions offering Partnership Distance Learning courses

Bangor University – MSc Forestry
Cardiff University – MSc Palliative Medicine/Palliative Care
Institute of Education, University of London – MA Education and International Development
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – MSc Clinical Trials
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – MSc Epidemiology
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – MSc Global Health Policy
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – MSc Infectious Diseases
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – MSc Public Health
London South Bank University – MSc Education for Sustainability
Open University – MSc Advanced Networking
Open University – MSc Computing for Commerce and Industry
Open University – MSc Development Management
Open University – MSc Software Development
Royal Veterinary College, University of London – MSc Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London – MSc Poverty Reduction: Policy and Practice
University of Bath – MSc International Construction Management
University of Edinburgh – MSc Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health
University of Edinburgh – MSc Global Health and Infectious Diseases
University of Edinburgh – MSc Global Health: Non-Communicable Diseases
University of Edinburgh – MSc International Animal Health
University of Leicester – MSc Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management
University of Liverpool – MPH Master of Public Health
University of Manchester – MPH Master of Public Health
University of Oxford – MSt International Human Rights Law
University of Southampton — MSc Gerontology
University of Stirling – MSc Dementia Studies
University of York – MPA Master of Public Administration – International Development

Number of Scholarships:

Partnership Delivery: around 15 scholarships per course.

Non-partnership Delivery: Since 2006, fifteen courses have thus far been supported.

Health and Education in Africa: The present tranche has enabled funding for 11 courses at 8 institutions with up to 30 awards on offer per course.

Target group:

Nationals of Commonwealth Developing Countries (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda Nauru, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana,  British Virgin Islands, Namibia, Cameroon, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana,  India,  Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati,  Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia,  Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guineas, Pitcairn, Rwanda, St Helena,  St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa,  Sri Lanka,  Swaziland, Tanzania,Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Western Samoa, and Zambia)

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Scholarships cover the overseas tuition fees at the Masters degree level.

Eligibility:

You must meet the specific eligibility requirements of the course you are interested in.  To view this, see the complete description of  your desired course  by referring to the links listed under the section “Host Institutions and Courses Offered” (see above).

Application instructions:

Before you apply for the scholarship, you must first apply to  an approved programme at an accredited host institution  (see the list of approved courses above).  To do this, contact the programme director and inquire how to apply for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship for their programme.

Applications must be made via the electronic application system (EAS). Please note that the Nominating organization in the UK should complete their section of the application form first before instructing any candidates they are nominating to complete their section of the form.  Candidates should read the following Distance Learning Guide to using the EAS before starting their application.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

The contact details of each participating institution can be accessed at the university’s or programme’s web page (the links to the web pages are listed under the section “Host Institutions and Courses Offered” (see above).

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/distance-learning/