Each year, the Commission invites a number of academic institutions in developing countries to make nominations from amongst its academic staff. In most cases, nominations come from a specific institution. In the case of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, nominations come from the national university body of the country concerned.

Each year, the Commission writes to each institution asking for a specific number of nominations to be sent to us by December 31st. Each institution is responsible for its own selection process, and in most cases will set a deadline date in the months preceding this.

Applications may be for study at Masters or doctoral level, and are tenable at any UK university. Candidates may also apply for Split-site doctoral awards, in which the Commission supports one year's study in the United Kingdom as part of a doctorate being taken in the home country. All subject areas are eligible, although the Commission does consider development relevance in its criteria. Candidates are in competition with those nominated by national nominating agencies from developing countries and the same standards will be applied to applications through both procedures. Approximately 70-80 scholarships are awarded each year.

Each year, the Commission seeks about three times more nominations than it has places available. Candidates who are nominated, therefore, are not guaranteed to get a scholarship.

• List of developing country universities/national university bodies that have been invited to nominate candidates for scholarships for 2009 73 KB

• List of developing country universities / national university bodies that have been invited to nominate candidates for Split-Site scholarships for 2009  75 KB

• Prospectus 183 KB

• Application Form 688 KB

The application form can be downloaded and saved on your computer to be completed electronically.  Once complete however, it should be printed and submitted to your local Agency following their advice.

Please refer to the prospectus and selection criteria before making your application.

• Selection Criteria

Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:
• Academic merit of the candidate
• The quality of the proposal
• The likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country
Further details of selection criteria 44 KB

 

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