University of Edinburgh Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship 2025 in UK | Fully Funded
The University of Edinburgh Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship are aimed at candidates from low and middle-income countries to undertake part-time, distance learning study on eligible postgraduate programmes offered at Universities in the UK.
The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship will cover full tuition fees and will be tenable for up to five years of part-time study.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a citizen of or be granted refugee status from an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.
- Be permanently and continually resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
- Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases.
- Be unable to afford to study the programme without this scholarship.
Benefits:
The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship will cover full tuition fees and will be tenable for up to five years of part-time study at the University of Edinburgh.
Eligible Programmes
- Health & Clinical Sciences:
- MSc in Clinical Management of Pain
- MSc in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- MSc in Critical Care
- MSc in Internal Medicine
- MSc in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Public Health & Data Science:
- MSc in Data Science for Health & Social Care
- MSc in Epidemiology
- Master of Public Health
- Education:
- MSc in Digital Education
- Surgical Sciences:
- MSc in Surgical Sciences
How to Apply?
- click the button below to proceed to the scholarship webpage.
- To become a scholar, you need to apply separately to both:
- the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for your opportunity to be awarded a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship
- the University of Edinburgh to secure an offer to study an eligible programme of your choice.
- Before applying, please be sure to read the Eligibility Information on the Commonwealth Scholarships webpage. You must include all supporting documentation when submitting your application.
Deadline: May 20, 2025
