Government Information Service 22.SEP.07
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (UK) is offering scholarships to Commonwealth students to primarily pursue postgraduate study towards a Master’s or Doctoral degree in the UK from October 2008.The scholarships are intended for persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make a significant contribution to their own countries on their return from study abroad.
Through its participation in the Commonwealth Scholarship, the UK seeks to make higher education available to students of the highest ability with the potential to make a real contribution to their home countries. Awards are available in the following categories: one year taught master’s courses or equivalent degree; six months of clinical training in medicine or dentistry; doctoral degrees, of up to three years duration; and one research on a split-site basis towards a PhD registered at a university in the candidate’s home country, if appropriate.Eligibility requirements are as follows:
Candidates should be Commonwealth citizens, refugees or British protected persons permanently residing in a Commonwealth country other than the UK.
Candidate should hold, or expect to hold by October 2008, a first degree of at least upper second-class honour level or a degree of second class and a relevant postgraduate degree, which will normally be a Master’s degree.
Be available to commence their scholarship in October 2008.Interested persons who meet the requirements may obtain further information and application forms from the Ministry of Education and Culture, Central Administration Building.
All applications must reach the Ministry on or before
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