{"id":247199,"date":"2026-10-12T11:02:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T04:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/laos\/?p=247199"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T04:02:18","slug":"commonwealth-phd-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"scholarship_articles","link":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/laos\/study-in-uk\/scholarships\/nottingham\/commonwealth-phd-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth PhD Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The University of Nottingham has excellent links with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and is a popular destination for Commonwealth scholarship holders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What are Commonwealth PhD Scholarships?<\/h4>\n

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)-funded awards that enable students from least developed countries and fragile States to undertake full-time doctoral study at a UK university.<\/p>\n

These awards are for high-calibre graduates with the potential to undertake world-class research of a developmental nature, and to become influential leaders, teachers, or researchers in their home countries. They cover approved tuition fees, approved airfare, and a living allowance stipend, amongst other financial assistance. <\/p>\n

Subject areas<\/h4>\n

Scholarships are offered under six themes:<\/p>\n

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    Science and technology for development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Strengthening health systems and capacity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Promoting global prosperity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Strengthening global peace, security and governance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Strengthening resilience and response to crises<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Access, inclusion and opportunity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Eligibility<\/h4>\n
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    To apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship, you must:<\/p>\n

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      be a Commonwealth Citizen, refugee or British protected person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      by September 2027, hold or be predicted to gain a first degree of at least 2:1 honours standard or a 2:2 degree with a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a masters degree)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      provide Commonwealth with all supporting documents in the required format<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      not be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD at a UK university or in your home country before September\/October 2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      You must also ensure that you have an offer to study at the University of Nottingham on a relevant course.  Please ensure that you make your academic application as early as possible to ensure there is time for your academic application to be considered.  As a guide, we recommend that you allow at least 6 weeks for your academic application to be considered.<\/p>\n

      Application deadline: <\/strong>Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 16:00 (UK time).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-247199","scholarship_articles","type-scholarship_articles","status-publish","hentry","scholarship_destination-study-in-uk"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/laos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/scholarship_articles\/247199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/laos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/scholarship_articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/laos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/scholarship_articles"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/laos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}