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Fund your postgraduate studies in a Commonwealth country

Are you a university graduate? Would you like to study or train abroad? The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan can help you broaden your horizons, experience another culture and further your education.

What is the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan?
The Plan is a scholarship that enables students from Commonwealth countries to study in other Commonwealth countries. The Plan has been helping students develop their education since 1959 (21,000 Scholarships have been awarded during this time).

What financial support does the Plan offer?
The Plan funds your postgraduate study in a Commonwealth country. This includes:

all your academic fees
a books and apparatus allowance
travel costs to and from the UK
approved travel for your study
a personal allowance (plus allowances for spouse and children where applicable).

What courses does the Plan cover?
The Plan funds most courses at Masters or PhD level (running for one to three years). They are available for any subject. It is sometimes available for undergraduate courses if the course is not available in Bangladesh.

Can you apply?
You can apply for a Fellowship if you are resident in Bangladesh or a Commonwealth country listed under the scheme. You need to be a postgraduate student with an upper second class degree or higher (you must have received this degree at first or Masters level within the last ten years). You don't need to have a university place before applying, however you will need good English language skills (IELTS score of 6.5 or above).

How do you apply?
The application process is initiated by the Ministry of Education through advertisements in the daily newspapers, and candidates are selected by the University Grants Commission.

When do you apply?
Application deadlines vary, depending on the institution you are applying to. You can find out more through the Association of Commonwealth Universities coursefinder service.

If your application is successful
We will help you identify and apply for your preferred university course.

To help you prepare for your study abroad, we can provide information on the UK and other Commonwealth countries. We can also help you with specially-created information packs and pre-departure briefings before you leave for your studies.You will be funded to live in your chosen commonwealth country for the period of your study.

If you would like any more information on the Plan, or postgraduate opportunities in the UK, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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