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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (UK)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (UK)
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships fund full-time doctoral study at UK universities for candidates who could not otherwise afford it, with priority to research with development impact.
What it covers
Tuition, stipend, flights, research and fieldwork grants
Deadline
Annual — applications close autumn
Levels
PhD
About this scholarship
Nigerian candidates apply through the national nominating agency or selected universities and NGOs.
Key benefits
- Tuition and stipend
- Research, travel and fieldwork grants
Eligibility
- Citizen of an eligible Commonwealth country
- Master’s degree with strong research background
- Research proposal with development relevance
Documents to prepare
- Transcripts and research proposal
- References
- Nominating-agency application
How to apply
- 1
Apply via the nominating agency or university route
- 2
National shortlisting
- 3
Commission selection
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