About the Professional Fellowships Scheme in 2010
The Commission supports fellowships for mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend periods (typically three months) with a relevant UK host organisation in their field for a programme of professional development. This can include a very limited time for attendance at short courses as well as visits to other organisations. Applications should be made by the UK host organisation which acts as the 'nominator', and which can be from any sector. Nominators should be able to identify suitable candidates through existing organisational networks or by advertising if they wish. Organisations could nominate up to four individual candidates for a Fellowship in 2010.
Applications are invited in the following priority areas: Agriculture/Fisheries/Forestry, Education, Environment, Governance, Public Health and Engineering/Science/Technology. Professional Fellowships are not for academic study or research and full-time academics are not eligible for a Fellowship.
Some case studies of previous Professional Fellowships are available here.
Full details of the Scheme and its terms and conditions are contained in the Prospectus below:
Please note that Professional Fellows come under Tier 5 of the Points Based Immigration System, and the British Council will act as their Sponsor on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. Successful nominators will therefore not be required to secure a visa for their Fellow(s) themselves.
Applications in 2010 will be judged on the following criteria:
- the extent to which the proposed Fellowship will ensure the transfer of skills relevant to
the needs of a Commonwealth developing country
- the extent to which those skills will lead to practical benefits for the developing country
following the Fellowship
- the extent to which the Fellowship will have a ‘catalytic effect’, either within the
developing country concerned, or in establishing new relationships with the UK
Further details on selection criteria can be found here:
Making an application:
Applications in 2010 should be made via our electonic application system (EAS)- please note that the Nominating organisation in the UK should complete their section of the application form first before instructing any Fellow(s) they are nominating to complete their section of the form.
Nominators should read the following Nominator's Guide to using the EAS before starting their application.
Fellows should read the following Professional Fellow's Guide to using the EAS before starting their application.
Please access our electronic application system to make an application.
Any queries about using the EAS should be directed to: eas@cscuk.org.uk
The closing date for applications from nominating organisations to reach the Commission is: 30 April 2010. Applications should be submitted using the online system but a covering letter giving details of your application should be also be sent to the Commission by post to the following address also to arrive by the 30 April:
Professional Fellowships Scheme (DJB)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
c/o The ACU
Woburn House, 20 - 24 Tavistock Place
London WC1H 9HF
Results of Applications:
Results for the 2010 Professional Fellowships Scheme will be available by mid-June and will be communicated direct to those UK organisations who applied.
Further Information:
If potential nominating organisations in the UK would like more information about the Scheme please do contact the Commission on professional.fellowships@cscuk.org.uk
Please note that the Commission is unable to provide a list of UK organisations wishing to nominate for a Fellowship and does not accept applications direct from prospective Fellows themselves. Any enquiries about other Schemes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission should be sent to: info@acu.ac.uk
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