Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships (for low and middle income countries)

Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships are for PhD candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to spend up to 12 months at a UK university as part of their doctoral studies in their home country.

Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. These scholarships are offered under six themes:

Science and technology for development
Strengthening health systems and capacity
Promoting global prosperity
Strengthening global peace, security and governance
Strengthening resilience and response to crises
Access, inclusion and opportunity
These scholarships are for:

12 months study at a UK university as part of an applicant’s doctoral studies in their home country, starting in October 2020
Applicants who are registered (or will be registered by September 2020) for a PhD at a university in an eligible Commonwealth country
Study at a UK university with which your home university has an established institutional or departmental link
Study at a UK university which has a part funding agreement with the CSC.