Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

The plan is designed to enrich the intellectual life of all countries in the Commonwealth by enabling a number of its promising students to share in the wide range of educational resources available throughout the Commonwealth and thus promote the equality of educational opportunity at the highest level. The plan aims to make awards available to people of high intellectual promise who are undertaking doctoral studies and are expected to make a significant contribution to life in their own countries on their return from study abroad.This scholarship is available through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK. A link to their website can be found below.Value/Benefits:a. Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, to a value of $25,000b. Tuition fees, including the Student Services Levyc. Travel insuranced. Return travel to New ZealandLevel of Study: Doctoral Closing Date: TBC Tenure: Up to three years Number Available Annually: One Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Full-time enrolment in a Doctoral degree programme at the University of Canterbury Citizenship/residency requirements: Must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or Canada For more information, or to apply, click here.