Opportunities Circle is here with another great opportunity “Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2023.” Applications are open for fully funded PhD Scholarships in the UK for international students from Least Developed Countries and the Fragile Commonwealth States.
It is an excellent opportunity for international students who want to pursue their PhD abroad. Commonwealth scholarships 2023 supports all outstanding and brilliant applicants from least developing countries who cannot afford to study abroad otherwise. This fully funded scholarship will enable students to acquire knowledge, skills and abilities that are required to achieve sustainable development goals. This scholarship in UK will also help them to become leaders in their home countries.
Commonwealth scholarships encourage students from diverse backgrounds, countries and races to apply for doctoral scholarships in the UK. Fully funded scholarships in the UK also promotes cooperation and collaboration among countries. PhD scholarship for international students is open for six themes: science and technology for development, strengthening health systems and capacity, promoting global prosperity, strengthening international peace, security and governance, and resilience and response to the crisis.
These international scholarships will also enhance individual teaching and research capacity, leading to increased institutional capacity in academic and other sectors in Commonwealth countries and contributing to UK higher education and research by attracting international students. Furthermore, the scholarships will provide full financial assistance for international students, PhD scholarship will cover full tuition fee, return airfare, accommodation, living stipend, and a grant for international travel related to academia.
Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth PhD Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who otherwise they could not afford to study in the UK.
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious international scholarship schemes. Since it was established in 1959, more than 30,000 people have had a Commonwealth scholarship or fellowship; 28,500 of these were funded by the UK government, through the UK Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC).
Here are more details about the Commonwealth PhD Scholarships
Deadline is November 1, 2021