Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan For Indian Students, Commonwealth Scholarships to Study Abroad

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for nominations to the award of commonwealth Scholarships tenable in the United Kingdom

The CSFP provides opportunities for students in one Commonwealth country to pursue advanced academic study at Master's or MPhil/PhD level in another Commonwealth country. The scholarships are aimed at individuals of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contribution to their own countries on their return from studying abroad.

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
Around 300 general scholarships are offered annually. Awards may vary in length from one to three years, and normally cover the cost of travel, tuition fees and living expenses. There are additional allowances for books and study travel, and in some cases warm clothing. Allowances may also be paid towards the cost of an accompanying spouse and/or children.

Eligibility for Commonwealth Scholarships
Candidates should normally be Commonwealth citizens or British protected persons resident in a Commonwealth country other than the UK, who have graduated with a first degree (Bachelor's degree) or equivalent qualification with at least upper second-class Honours, or a Master's degree.

Application Procedure for Commonwealth Scholarships
Applications should be made to the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency (usually the Ministry of Education) in the applicant's home country. Agency addresses are listed in the Commonwealth Universities Yearbook. Nominations must be received by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in London.

For more details on Commonwealth Scholarships:
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Woburn House
20-24 Tavistock Square
London