Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (High Income Countries)
Type of award
Scholarship
Managing department
School of Social Sciences
Value
- Tuition Fees
- Stipend
- Approved fares covered
Please see the ‘Financial assistance' tab on the website for details.
Specified use
Funded by the UK Department for Education (DfE), Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for high-income countries support research that will have impact in a field relating to sustainable development. They also enhance individual teaching and research capacity leading to increased institutional capacity in academic and other sectors in Commonwealth countries and will contribute to UK higher education and research by attracting high-calibre international candidates and encouraging links and collaboration.
Tenable period
3 years full time
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
To be confirmed by Commonwealth Sponsorship Commission.
Funding provider
Level(s) of study
This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:
- Postgraduate research
Allowed study options
This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:
- Full-time
Subject restrictions
This funding is available in all subject areas across the University.
Academic requirements
You must meet the minimum academic requirements for your preferred
in addition to those specified by the
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to students from:
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Brunei Darussalam
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Cyprus
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- Gibraltar
- Malta
- New Zealand
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Virgin Islands (British)
Other eligibility criteria
Applicants must hold an offer of study at The ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp before applying for this funding.
You must hold an unconditional offer in order to apply for a Commonwealth PhD Scholarship.
Application procedure
Please see the ‘How to apply' tab on the
website for details.
Application form
Selection criteria
- Academic merit
- Quality of research proposal
- Impact potential
Selection body
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.
Closing date
Deadlines will be published on the
Decision date
To be confirmed by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.
Contact details for enquiries
- Humanities Doctoral Academy Admissions
Tel: +44(0)161 275 1200 OPTION 1
Email: hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk