Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan 2013

Scholarship Overview

• The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is an international programme under which member governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. The CSFP was established at the first Commonwealth education conference in 1959 and is reviewed by education ministers at their triennial meetings – the only scholarship scheme in the world to receive such high-level recognition.
• The CSFP was set up to provide a framework through which any Commonwealth government could offer scholarships or career development opportunities to citizens of other Commonwealth countries.
  

Host School(s)

• Botswana – University of Botswana
• Brunei Darussalam – Universiti Brunei Darussalam
• Cameroon: University of Buea
• Kenya – University of Nairobi
• South Africa
  • Central University of Technology
  • Durban University of Technology
  • Tshwane University of Technology
  • University of Johannesburg
  • University of Pretoria
  • University of Stellenbosch
• Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa University of the South Pacific and international.usp.ac.fj
• Mauritius – University of Mauritius
• Singapore – National University of Singapore
• Sri Lanka
  • University of Colombo, Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  • University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Postgraduate Institute of Management
• Swaziland – University of Swaziland
• For other Commonwealth countries, please contact the national agency in your home country.

Field(s) of Study

• Botswana – Postgraduate Studies
• Brunei Darussalam – Postgraduate Studies
• Cameroon –  Master’s degree programme
• Canada – Undergraduate Exchange Awards and Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships
• India – Master’s and PhD study.
• Jamaica – Master’s or PhD study.
• Kenya  – Master’s degree programme
• Malaysia – Master’s and PhD study
• Mauritius – Master’s degree programme
• New Zealand – Master’s and PhD study
• Singapore – Graduate studies of Integrative Sciences and Engineering
• Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa – Master’s degree programme in:
  • Law (specialised areas i.e. environmental, fisheries)
  • Agriculture and Climate Change
  • Tourism/Sustainable Development/Food Security
• Sri Lanka
  • University of Colombo – two-year Masters in Molecular Life Sciences
  • University of Sri Jayewardenepura – two-year Master’s degree programme in Business Administration or in Public Administration
• South Africa – Master’s degree programme in any subject offered by the universities, except for the Central University of Technology, where priority will be given to applicants in:
  • Tourism and/or Hospitality Management
  • Education
  • Biomedical Technology
  • Engineering
  • ICTnka
• Swaziland – Master’s degree programme. Priority will be given to applicants in:
  • Adult Education
  • Agricultural Extension
  • Agriculture and Applied Economics
  • Animal Science
  • Chemistry
  • Community and Teaching
  • Crop Science
  • Education Foundation and Management
  • Environmental Resources Management
  • History
  • Trinidad and Tobago – Master’s and PhD study.
  • United Kingdom –  Master’s and PhD study
    

What does the scholarship cover?

• Brunei Darussalam and Singapore – applicants should seek information from and apply directly to the institution, not through their national agency.
• For other Commonwealth countries, please contact the national agency in your home country.
  

How many scholarships are given?

• Botswana  – 4 Postgraduate Commonwealth Scholarships each year
• Brunei Darussalam – not indicated. Inquire directly to Universiti Brunei Darussalam, not through the national agency.
• Cameroon – 1 Commonwealth Scholarships each year
• Malaysia – 10 Commonwealth Scholarships each year
• Mauritius – 1 Commonwealth Scholarships each year
• Singapore – 2 Commonwealth Scholarships annually
• South Africa – 5 Commonwealth Scholarships
• Swaziland – 1 Commonwealth Scholarship
• Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa – 1 Commonwealth Scholarships each year
• For other Commonwealth countries, please contact the national agency in your home country.
  

Which countries are targeted?

• Commonwealth countries
  

Am I Eligible to Apply?

• Botswana, Canada, India, Jamaica, Malaysia Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom – For further information, please contact the national agency in your home country.
• Brunei Darussalam and Singapore – Applicants should seek information from and apply directly to the institution, not through their national agency.
• Cameroon
  • Citizens of any Commonwealth country except Cameroon
  • Hold a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed
• Fiji, Vanatu, Samoa
  • Citizens of any Commonwealth country except those in the region covered by the university
  • Hold a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed
• Kenya
  • Be citizens of any Commonwealth country except Kenya
  • Hold a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed
• Sri Lanka
  • Citizens of any of the following Commonwealth countries: Australia, Bangladesh, India, Jamaica , Kenya, Maldives, New Zealand, Pakistan, Seychelles, Solomon islands, South Africa, Swaziland and the United Kingdom
  • Hold a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed
• South Africa
  • Citizens of any Commonwealth country except South Africa
  • Hold a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed
• Swaziland
  • Citizens of any Commonwealth country except Swaziland
  • Hold a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed
• For other Commonwealth countries, please contact the national agency in your home country.
  

How to I Apply – Next Steps

• Brunei Darussalam and Singapore – Applicants should seek information from and apply directly to the institution.
• Cameroon
  • Please complete the Application form and send 3 copies to the University of Buea (at the address given on the form) by the application deadline. Please also send 1 copy of your completed form to your national nominating agency.
  • Your referees should also send their reports direct to the University of Buea (at the address given on the form).
  • Successful candidates will be required to complete an application form for the proposed university of study in addition to their scholarship application.
• Fiji, Vanatu and Samoa
  • Please complete the Application form and send 3 copies to the University of the South Pacific (at the address on the form) by the application deadline. Please also send 1 copy of your completed form to your national nominating agency.
  • Your referees should also send their reports direct to the University of the South Pacific (at the address given on the form).
  • Successful candidates will be required to complete an application form for the proposed university of study in addition to their scholarship application.
• Kenya
  • Please complete the Application form and send 3 copies to your national nominating agency by the application deadline.
  • Your referees should also send their reports direct to your national nominating agency.
  • Successful candidates will be required to complete an application form for the proposed university of study in addition to their scholarship application.
• South Africa
  • Please complete the Application form and send 3 copies to your national nominating agency by the application deadline.
  • Your referees should also send their reports direct to your national nominating agency.
  • Successful candidates will be required to complete an application form for the proposed university of study in addition to their scholarship application.
• Sri Lanka
  • Please complete the Application form and send 3 copies to your national nominating agency by the application deadline.
  • Your referees should also send their reports direct to your national nominating agency.
  • Successful candidates will be required to complete an application form for the proposed university of study in addition to their scholarship application.
• Swaziland
  • Please complete the Application form and send 3 copies to the Ministry of Public Service (at the address on the form) by the application deadline. Please also send 1 copy of your completed form to your national nominating agency.
  • Your referees should also send their reports direct to the Ministry of Public Service (at the address given on the form).
  • Successful candidates will be required to complete an application form for the proposed university of study in addition to their scholarship application.
• For other Commonwealth countries, please contact the national agency in your home country.

Closing Date

• Brunei Darussalam and Singapore –  Applicants should seek information from and apply directly to the institution, not through their national agency.
• Cameroon – 30 May 2013
• Fji, Vanatu, Samoa – 31 May 2013
• Kenya – 30 June 2013
• Mauritius Mauritius (applications now closed)
• Sri Lanka – 30 May 2013
• South Africa – 30 June 2013
• Swaziland – 31 May 2013
• For other Commonwealth countries, please contact the national agency in your home country.
  

How do I get more information?

• www: https://www.acu.ac.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-scholarships/
• For Brunei Darussalam  and Singapore – Applicants should seek information from and apply directly to the institution, not through their national agency.
• For further information, please contact the national agency in your home country.