School of Social Sciences - Commonwealth Scholarship (for high income countries)

Type of award

Scholarship

Principal investigator

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

Managing department

School of Social Sciences

Value

See the full terms and conditions .

Specified use

These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for Education in conjunction with UK universities to support world class research and to contribute to UK higher education and research to help sustain international recognition of the UK higher education system and for the benefit of wider society. The CSC does not offer scholarships to candidates from high income Commonwealth countries who have already started their PhD study in the UK.

Tenable period

3 years

Continuation of award

Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available

To be confirmed by Commonwealth Sponsorship Commission.

Funding provider

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

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 to students undertaking study in:

  • Criminology
  • Law
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Social Anthropology
  • Social Statistics
  • Sociology

Academic requirements

Admission to PhD programme - see relevant entry requirements on the programme pages .

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to students from the Commonwealth.

Application procedure

See here

Application form

Selection body

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.

Closing date

19 Jul 2020

Please see here .

Decision date

To be confirmed by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.

Contact details for enquiries