Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Fellowship

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship, candidates should:

• be Commonwealth citizens of a developing Commonwealth country, refugees or British protected persons AND be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country (see list below)

• normally hold a first degree of upper second-class standard, or higher qualification. In certain cases, we will consider a lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships may not be held concurrently for more than one course

Additional requirements

The CSC may require candidates to undertake the academic IELTS English language test as a condition of eligibility. Candidates should check with the UK institution/provider whether this requirement applies to them. If selected, candidates will be required to show the CSC a certificate confirming a total overall score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS scale. The CSC will only accept a certificate from a test taken up to one year prior to the start date of the course.