17 September 2019
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom is inviting nominations from St Helena for Commonwealth Masters Scholarships tenable from September/October 2020.
Nominations will be for one candidate to be considered by the CSC for a one year Masters Course.
Commonwealth Scholarships are intended to contribute to the development needs of Commonwealth countries by providing training for skilled and qualified professionals and academics and to contribute to UK higher education and foreign policy aims by encouraging collaboration and links.
Intended beneficiaries include academically successful candidates who wish to earn Masters degrees and have the potential to enhance the development of their home countries with the knowledge and leadership skills they acquire.
The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change and are of the highest academic quality. Scholarships are being offered under six development themes:
- Science and technology for development
- Strengthening health systems and capacity
- Promoting global prosperity
- Strengthening global peace, security and governance
- Strengthening resilience and response to crises
- Access, inclusion and opportunity
The Commission is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination, and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. For further information on the support available to candidates with a disability, please see the CSC disability support statement at: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/csc-disability-support-statement.
Further information on the Commonwealth Scholarships can be found on the website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/applicants or by emailing: caesar.nayoto@sainthelena.gov.sh.
Persons interested in a scholarship should write an initial letter of application that identifies the developmental theme they wish to apply under, the type of study that they wish to pursue, their reason for pursuing it and its relevance to St Helena. In addition to this, the letter should include their professional aspirations and educational background including previous study undertaken and qualifications earned. Initial letters of application should be sent to the Scholarships Awards Committee, through the Secretary, Education Learning Centre, or via email to: caesar.nayoto@sainthelena.gov.sh by no later than Tuesday, 22 October 2019.
The Awards Committee is the official nominating body for the Scholarships Award and will decide on a suitable nomination based on the set criteria.
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17 September 2019