Applications are welcome for five?fully-funded Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for citizens of developing Commonwealth?countries?to study the University’s?Masters in Online and Distance Education (MAODE).
The Scholarship is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and are intended to contribute to the development needs of Commonwealth countries by providing training for skilled and qualified professionals in key development areas.
The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for three years? part-time distance learning, commencing in February 2019, and?will cover the full cost of tuition fees but no other expenses.
Before you apply, please read the eligibility requirements and other very important information in the sections appearing further below.
Scholarship?Type:
Masters degree
Eligible Countries:
Low and middle income Countries
Host Country:
United Kingdom
Eligible Countries:?
Bangladesh, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.
Are You Eligible For Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships?
To be eligible for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship to study the Masters in Online and Distance Education you must:
- Be a citizen of, or have been granted refugee status by one of the eligible developing Commonwealth countries listed above, or be a British protected person
- Be permanently and continually resident in one of the eligible developing Commonwealth countries listed above
- 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 your chosen course without this scholarship.
How Can You Apply?
- Visit the?Masters in Online and Distance Learning website, and the web pages for the modules listed above, to find out more about the programme.
- Read the?Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships Information for Candidates.?If you have any questions please contact?MAODE-COURSES@open.ac.uk?in the first instance giving the subject ?2018 Commonwealth Scholarships query?.
- Complete the?Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship application form?by?23:59 (BST)?on?20 June 2018?and submit it online.
Visit?The Official Website?For More Information
Application Deadline:
The application deadline for this scholarship is 20th June 2018.
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