{"id":119507,"date":"2023-03-25T18:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T18:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/?p=119507"},"modified":"2023-11-17T11:53:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T11:53:37","slug":"commonwealth-scholarships-nigerians-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/commonwealth-scholarships-nigerians-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan for Nigerians\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
As an average Nigerian who has seen the impact of proper education in his environment, his reach has been hampered largely due to economic instability.<\/p>\n
The Department of International Development has introduced the Commonwealth Scholarship and fellowship plan for Nigerians who want to study in the U.K<\/a> to help them push their dream.<\/p>\n The scholarship is aimed at birthing excellence in individuals with a passionate drive to pioneer innovations that will have a global impact.<\/p>\n The Commonwealth Scholarship and fellowship plan is a program<\/strong><\/a> under the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.<\/p>\n This organization provides the UK government scholarship scheme pioneered by international development objectives.<\/p>\n The Commonwealth scholarship commission doesn’t run outside the horizon of the Commonwealth Scholarship and fellowship plan and demonstrates the unyielding commitment of the U.K. to the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n This is achieved through the support of innovations and the grooming of future leaders across the Commonwealth, attracting outstanding talent to British Universities to ensure sustainable development with the national interest of the UK at heart.<\/p>\n In the execution of this duty, a rigorous process is introduced to ensure the provision of equity and inclusion, widespread access, and reward merit, especially to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.<\/p>\n The Department for International Development remains the key sponsor in the Commonwealth Scholarship and fellowship plan program for Nigerians, funding awards to worthy candidates.<\/p>\n Some other contributors to the scheme include the Department of Education and the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy.<\/p>\n In preparing your application for the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship<\/strong><\/a> Plan, there are eight scholarship and fellowship opportunities. They include;<\/p>\n The Commonwealth Professional Fellowship is a subsidiary of the Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships for Nigerians who are mid-career professionals.<\/p>\n Nigerians under this scheme will be required to spend between six weeks and three months in an organization in the U.K. working in the sector of a program on professional development.<\/p>\n This professional fellowship funded by the Department of International Development aims to support Nigerians to enhance viable knowledge and skills needed for catalytic effects in their place of work.<\/p>\n To be eligible for this fellowship, you must;<\/p>\n The selection criteria will largely depend on the following;<\/p>\n The amplitude to which the fellowship will guarantee the delegation of relevant skills to the needs of the Fellow’s country.<\/p>\n The amplitude to which the skills will lead to practical benefits for the home country following the fellowship.<\/p>\n The amplitude to which the fellowship will hover, either within the home country concerned or in constituting new relationships with the U.K.<\/p>\n The fellowship will provide the following;<\/p>\n Airfare from the fellow’s home country to the U.K.<\/p>\n The living allowance is payable monthly during the duration of the fellowship.<\/p>\n Arrival allowance, including reimbursement of visa application fee and clothing.<\/p>\n Fess will be paid to the host organization depending on the duration stated.<\/p>\n Flat rate contribution provides the necessary material for the fellow to participate in meetings.<\/p>\n There are five stages in submitting your application for the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship. These stages include;<\/p>\n The official link for sending in your application for this fellowship program is displayed below.<\/p>\n Application Link<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The application deadline is Friday, 20th September 2019.<\/p>\n These Ph.D. scholarships for least-developed countries still fall under our focus of Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships for Nigerians.<\/p>\n These scholarships are for full-time doctoral study at selected universities in the U.K.<\/p>\n To apply for this scholarship, you have to;<\/p>\n All applications for the Commonwealth Ph.D. scholarships will be measured using the following criteria;<\/p>\n Quality and plan to study The scholarship will furnish the following;<\/p>\n Airfare from home country to the U.K and return at the end of the award, excluding journeys made before the confirmation of the award. (Clonazepam<\/a>) <\/p>\n Tuition Fees Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel.<\/p>\n Provided the cost of fieldwork<\/p>\n Covered cost of a mid-term visit to your home country unless claimed.<\/p>\n Family allowances are dependent on who accompanies you on the journey.<\/p>\n The application deadline for the Commonwealth Ph.D. scholarship is October 30th, 2019.<\/p>\n Application for this scholarship is made through any of the following nomination bodies;<\/p>\n For more information on how to use the application systems listed above, please click the link below.<\/p>\n Application Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n These Commonwealth scholarships are for Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a> candidates from countries like Nigeria to spend a year at a select U.K University as part of their academic pursuit in their home country.<\/p>\n They are initiated for highly motivated Nigerians to gain the necessary skills and expertise for societal development.<\/p>\n To apply for the Commonwealth Split-Side Scholarship, you have to;<\/p>\n All applications for the Commonwealth Ph.D. scholarships will be measured using the following criteria;<\/p>\n Quality and plan to study Airfare from home country to the U.K and return at the end of the award, excluding journeys made before the confirmation of the award.<\/p>\n The living allowance will be paid monthly with a generous clothing allowance. Study travel grants towards the cost of study-related journeys within and outside the U.K.<\/p>\n In case of a disability, the CSC will assess full needs and eligibility.<\/p>\n As a single parent, certain allowances will be paid to you for your children under 16.<\/p>\n All applicants must have submitted their application before the end of November 6, 2019.<\/p>\n All applications for the Commonwealth Split-side scholarship for Nigerians will be made through the CSC.<\/p>\n Any application submitted through any of the nomination bodies will be declared invalid.<\/p>\n Certain supporting documents must accompany your application. These documents include the following;<\/p>\n Click the link below to get access to the online application form.<\/p>\n Application Form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n These Commonwealth scholarships are for Nigerians who want to study full-time at a University in the U.K.<\/p>\n The scholarship will promote bilateral relations and inject a flow of excellence into the beneficiaries from countries under the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n To apply for the Commonwealth Master’s<\/strong><\/a> Scholarship for Nigerian Students, you need to;<\/p>\n All applications for the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships will be measured using the following criteria;<\/p>\n Quality and plan to study The value attached to the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship includes;<\/p>\n Airfare from home country to the U.K and return at the end of the award, excluding journeys made before the confirmation of the award.<\/p>\n The living allowance will be paid monthly with a generous clothing allowance.<\/p>\n Thesis grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the U.K or overseas<\/p>\n Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the U.K or overseas.<\/p>\n The application deadline for the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship is October 30, 2019.<\/p>\n Application for this scholarship is made through any of the following nomination bodies;<\/p>\n To get a good guide on the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship for Nigerians application form and process using the nomination bodies, please click the link below.<\/p>\n Application Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for Nigerians who want to undergo a full-time Master’s study in selected universities in the U.K.<\/p>\n These institutions offer programs in certain courses that promote societal growth and innovation.<\/p>\n Forwarding your application for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship connotes;<\/p>\n The criteria used in the selection of candidates for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships include;<\/p>\n Quality and plan to study<\/strong> Value of Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n Successful applicants will get access to the following;<\/p>\n Airfare from home country to the U.K and return at the end of the award, excluding journeys made before the confirmation of the award.<\/p>\n The living allowance will be paid monthly, not forgetting the initial warm clothing allowance.<\/p>\n Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the U.K or overseas.<\/p>\n The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for Nigerians has expired for the year 2020. We promise to keep you updated with details of the 2021 version of this scholarship.<\/p>\n CSC Apply Page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship for Nigerians is to aid interested candidates in enrolling for a part-time Master’s study by distance learning on selected courses in U.K universities.<\/p>\n Courses under this scholarship program are primed to create catalytic responses in beneficiaries that will spur economic growth.<\/p>\n To be eligible for the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship for Nigerians, you must;<\/p>\n The criteria used in the selection of candidates for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships include;<\/p>\n Quality and plan to study<\/strong> Successful applicants will get access to the following;<\/p>\n Airfare from home country to the U.K and return at the end of the award, excluding journeys made before the confirmation of the award.<\/p>\n The living allowance will be paid monthly, not forgetting the initial warm clothing allowance.<\/p>\n Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the U.K or overseas.<\/p>\n The application for the Commonwealth Distance Learning scholarship 2020 is currently not open. We at World Scholarship Forum promise to update you as soon as it reopens.<\/p>\n Apply page<\/a><\/p>\n These fellowships are for staff currently in mid-level with a keen desire to improve their clinical skills.<\/p>\n This medical personnel will be initiated into ideal and practical ways of dealing with medical issues. Over 35,000 people have passed through this fellowship since its inception.<\/p>\n To be eligible for a Commonwealth Medical Fellowship, you must;<\/p>\n Quality of the proposal (not less than 200 words) The application deadline for the Commonwealth Doctoral Fellowships 2019 has expired. The 2020 edition is yet to start, and we at the World Scholarship forum promise to keep you updated as soon as it happens.<\/p>\n Application Page<\/a><\/p>\n There are 53 countries under the Commonwealth. Most of these countries are affiliated by political resemblance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Getting a scholarship in the U.K. is possible, and it only demands you check the eligibility. Check our category of scholarships in the U.K to help you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n No, you can’t apply for more than one commonwealth scholarship. However, you can reapply as a failed applicant.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Yes. The Commonwealth scholarship runs yearly; you can apply if you are eligible<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTable of contents<\/span><\/h2>\n
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What is the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan<\/strong> for Nigerians<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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#1. Commonwealth Professional Fellowships<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Eligibility:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Value of Commonwealth Professional Fellowship<\/strong><\/h4>\n
How to Apply;<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Application Deadline<\/strong><\/h4>\n
#2. Commonwealth Ph.D. Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Eligibility:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Selection Criteria<\/h4>\n
The academic strength of the candidate
Possible impact on the development of the candidate’s country of origin.<\/p>\nValue of Commonwealth Ph.D. Scholarship<\/h4>\n
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The living allowance will be paid monthly. With a warm clothing allowance<\/p>\nApplication Deadline<\/h4>\n
How to Apply:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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#3. Commonwealth Split-Side Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Eligibility:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/h4>\n
The academic strength of the candidate
Possible impact on the development of the candidate’s country of origin.<\/p>\nValue of Commonwealth Split-Side Scholarship<\/h4>\n
Tuition Fees.<\/h4>\n
hin or<\/p>\nApplication Deadline<\/h4>\n
How to Apply:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Supporting Documents<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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#4. Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Eligibility:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Selection Criteria<\/h4>\n
The academic strength of the candidate
Possible impact on the development of the candidate’s country of origin<\/p>\nValue of Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship<\/h4>\n
Tuition Fees<\/h4>\n
Application Deadline<\/h4>\n
How To Apply:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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#5. Commonwealth Shared Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Eligibility:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Selection Criteria<\/h4>\n
The academic strength of the candidate
Possible impact on the development of the candidate’s country of origin<\/p>\nTuition Fees.<\/h4>\n
Application Process & Deadline<\/h4>\n
#6. Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Eligibility:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Selection Criteria<\/h4>\n
The academic strength of the candidate
Possible impact on the development of the candidate’s country of origin<\/p>\nValue of Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships<\/h4>\n
Tuition Fees.<\/h4>\n
Application Process & Deadline<\/h4>\n
#7. Commonwealth Medical Fellowships<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Eligibility:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Selection Criteria<\/h4>\n
The academic strength of the candidate
Possible impact on the development of the candidate’s country of origin<\/p>\nApplication Form & Deadline<\/h4>\n
FAQ<\/strong>s<\/span><\/h2>\n
EDITOR’S RECOMMENDATION<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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