Commonwealth Scholarships & Fellowships for Commonwealth Countries

Financial support opportunities for African students are not as common in New Zealand compared to countries like UK. However there are scholarship programmes students from Africa can partake in. Prospective students who want to study for Masters or PhD in New Zealand can take advantage of few scholarship programmes offered in this country. Application Deadline: 27th March 2020 Eligible Countries: Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia. Caribbean: Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines. Asia (Other): Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Pacific: Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu. To be taken at (country): New Zealand About the Award: The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is an international programme under which member governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. The CSFP was established at the first Commonwealth education conference in 1959 and is reviewed by education ministers at their triennial meetings – the only scholarship scheme in the world to receive such high-level recognition. Type: Master’s PhD Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following conditions to be eligible for a New Zealand Scholarship: Be a member of a Commonwealth country Be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing your scholarship. Be able to satisfy Immigration requirements for international student entry to New Zealand or the country in which you will undertake your scholarship (i.e. medical checks, police clearances/character checks, etc.) Be academically and linguistically able to obtain an Offer of Place for the proposed programme of study from the tertiary institute where you will undertake your scholarship. Not have been previously terminated from a New Zealand Government Scholarship Seek a qualification that will contribute to the sustainable development of your home country Commit to return to your country for a minimum of 2 years at the end of your scholarship. Number of Awardees: Not specified Value of Scholarship: New Zealand has first-rate education institutions that offer world-recognised qualifications. Successful applicants will have access to excellent academic knowledge in quality facilities. The scholarships include financial support for tuition, living costs while in New Zealand, and airfares. The partners of students are eligible for a work visa that allows them to live and work in New Zealand for the duration of their partner’s study. Duration of Scholarship: New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships are available for the following postgraduate qualifications: Master’s Degree (1 – 2 years) PhD (up to 3.5 years) How to Apply: Read the Commonwealth section of the How to Apply page carefully before you submit an application. Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Commonwealth Countries

Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarship 2020 in UK for Developing Countries

Commonwealth Government University of Newcastle Scholarships 2019/2020 for Masters & PhD Students – Australia

Hong Kong Jockey Club Fellowships 2019/2020 for Association of Commonwealth Universities

Apply: Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Scholarship to the One Young World Conference 2019

Developing Solutions/Allan and Nesta Ferguson Masters Scholarships 2019 in UK for African and Commonwealth Countries

University College London (UCL) Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2019/2020 for Developing Commonwealth Countries