Are you a graduate student? Would you like to study or train abroad? Are you 35 years old or younger? Are you working in the private or commercial sector? Then the DFID Shared Scholarship Scheme could help you. Awards made under this scheme are jointly funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), as part of the British aid programme to developing countries, and participating institutions in the United Kingdom. The Scheme is administered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, 36 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PF.
The Scheme can help you if you are a graduate who wants to study in the UK and is unable to because of costs. The Scheme awards scholarships to students who are likely to work in economic, social or technological fields when they return to Pakistan after study; therefore, awards are granted to studies in these areas.
The scholarships fund courses at postgraduate or equivalent level at selected institutions in the UK. A list of the institutions is available, and changes year to year. Scholarships are available for subjects connected to development, such as economics, social sciences and technology. Sometimes a scholarship is awarded for undergraduate study if the course satisfies the conditions of the scheme and is not available in Pakistan. There are no awards for PhD level.
180 (approx)
Candidates should be a national of (or permanently domiciled in) a commonwealth developing country, and not at present living or studying in a developed country; not be employed by a government department (national or local) or by a parastatal organisation; have not undertaken studies lasting a year or more in a developed country; will return to their home country as soon as their award ends; are themselves, or through their families, unable to pay to study in the United Kingdom.
Covers full costs of an award holder's study in the UK including return airfares, maintenance allowance. No additional allowances are paid for spouses or other dependants.
Applications should be made directly to the institutions at which candidates wish to study. The sponsoring institution will be the judges of academic calibre and forward their nominations to the Association of Commonwealth Universities for its agreement. Institutions will normally advise candidates of the result not later than June. Candidates should note that although they may apply to more than one institution, only one offer of award may be accepted.
For more information, please visit www.dfid.gov.uk.
