The University of Edinburgh Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity for candidates from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to undertake part-time, distance learning postgraduate study.
The scholarship covers full tuition fees and is tenable for up to five years of part-time study on eligible programmes.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: Commonwealth Commission, United Kingdom
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship
- IELTS Requirement: No IELTS Required
- Deadline: May 20, 2025
Scholarship Details
The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), which operates under the UK government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
These scholarships are designed for students from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries who are unable to study in the UK without financial assistance, offering them the chance to study part-time and remotely at UK universities.
The 2025 application window is currently open and will close on May 20, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the University of Edinburgh Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship 2025, applicants must:
- Be a citizen of or hold refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
- Be permanently and continually resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
- Hold at least an upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate degree. In some cases, a lower qualification with relevant experience may be considered
- Be unable to afford the programme without this scholarship
- Provide at least one reference
Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition fees
- Funding for up to five years of part-time, distance learning study
Eligible Programmes
Postgraduate distance learning degrees in the following fields are eligible:
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
To apply for the University of Edinburgh Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship 2025:
- Click HERE to visit the official programme page
- 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.
- Review the eligible courses and choose your preferred programme
- Submit your application before the deadline on May 20, 2025
To begin the scholarship application process, click HERE
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