Commonwealth Distance Learning Master’s Scholarships 2025
- Summary: Scholarships for applications from Commonwealth countries wishing to pursue the two-year part-time fully online MSc in Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion.
- Value - what money is on offer: Fees (£12,750) and an equipment/support allowance of £2,250.
- Who is eligible: Applicants should: Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person. Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country. Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases. Be unable to afford to study the programme without this scholarship. For further criteria and details of eligible countries, please see Further information.
- Deadline: 16.00 GMT Tuesday 20th May 2025
How to apply
The award is available for the MSc in Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion.
Nb. The Post-Graduate Diploma and Post-Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion are not eligible awards for this scholarship.
Stage 1
To be eligible to apply, you must:
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Apply to the MSc in Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion
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Be in receipt of a Student Application Number
Applications without a valid Student Application Number will be rejected.
Stage 2
Once you are in receipt of your Application ID Number complete the online application on the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission website.
How the scholarships are awarded
The School of Sociology and Social Policy selects a shortlist of applicants who they wish to recommend for the award, which is then sent to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for final approval. Applicants can except to be notified of the outcome of their application in August 2025.
The University will use the data provided in the application form for internal selection and statistical purposes and publish the names of the successful applicants within the University.
How are the scholarships awarded?
The School of Sociology and Social Policy selects a shortlist of applicants who they wish to recommend for the award, which is then sent to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for final approval. Applicants can except to be notified of the outcome of their application in August 2025. The University will use the data provided in the application form for internal selection and statistical purposes and publish the names of the successful applicants within the University.
Number of scholarships available
5
Further information
Funded jointly by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the University of Leeds, Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to access training and skills required for sustainable development not available in their home countries.
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidate from eligible low and middle-income Commonwealth countries, to undertake part-time taught master’s study with UK universities while remaining in their home countries.
To apply for these scholarships, you must:
- Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.
- Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country.
- Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases.
- Be unable to afford to study the programme without this scholarship.
Please also refer to the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships General Conditions for further information.