Jointly funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) and Goldsmiths, CSC Shared Scholarship Scheme is now open for those students who can not afford to study in the UK.
The program is available for masters students from a developing commonwealth country and provides full tuition fees, living costs, airfares and allowances.
The Goldsmiths, University of London has 18 academic departments which offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the arts, humanities, business, management, social sciences and computing.
Why at Goldsmiths University? Studying at Goldsmiths allows you to live in a city with a vibrant mix of people while improving your English, or building your confidence, by immersing yourself in a new culture.
Goldsmiths, University of London Information
Founded in 1904, Goldsmiths, University of London is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of London (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Goldsmiths, University of London is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Goldsmiths, University of London offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 115 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the CSC program offers over 750 fully-funded awards each year. Winners will receive awards for full tuition fees, living costs, airfares and allowances.
Application Process
How to Apply: Before applying for the opportunity
, applicants must have applied for admission in one of the following courses at Goldsmiths.
After being a university student, applicants must make their application using the CSC’s online application system.
- MA Tourism & Cultural Policy
- MA Global Political Economy
- MA Journalism
- MA Politics, Development, and the Global South
- MA Postcolonial Culture & Global Policy
Supporting Documents:
- For Scholarship: Proof of citizenship or refugee status and full transcripts detailing all your higher education qualifications, including to-date transcripts for any qualifications you are presently studying.
- For Admission: For admission: Transcript, Study Abroad/International Office Student Reference Form, and English language certificate
Admission Requirements: Students should have or expect to have an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant subject.
Language Requirement: If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS certificate (6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0). Goldsmiths also accepts a range of other English language qualifications.