Most of the scholarships available with Commonwealth scholarships
are for study in the UK. However, there are some that offer study in
South Africa. Most of these are presented to candidates wanting to
complete their Master’s and Doctoral studies. Applicants are awarded
scholarships based on their academic excellence. Commonwealth
scholarships assist applicants from around the world. Allowing talented
individuals to reach their goals and dreams by becoming qualified in
their field.
Commonwealth Scholarships Available
There is a wide selection of scholarships available. Master’s fields,
postgraduate and undergraduate fields may all be included. Below is
some of the basic fields you can consider with commonwealth
scholarships.
Fields available for Commonwealth scholarships:
Commonwealth Scholarships
Requirements
Depending on the field you intend to study, the requirements varies.
Each company may also have additional stipulations that must be met. If
so, these will be stipulated on their website. Below is some
stipulations you can use as a guideline.
Commonwealth scholarship requirements:
- Applicants must hold a legal ID document and where needed Passport
- Applicants must be citizens of South Africa
- You must have a valid Grade 12 certificate
- The academic records must prove a commitment to excelling
Application
Commonwealth scholarships application are available through each
institute or company offering these. Once the scholarship closing date
is reached, the selection process will commence. Applications missing
documentation or that is incomplete, arrived late or not signed by the
applicant will be discarded. Only applicants that make it to the
shortlist will be contacted. Once applications close interviews may be
arraigned with selected applicants. If you do not hear from the company
in a 3-months period after the closing date, your application was likely
not selected. Please ensure all contact detail is current and working.
All documents must be certified copies and not the originals.
Closing Date
The closing date for each scholarship available will be set by the
institute offering it. Most of these close during the last three months
of the year. Study commences the beginning of the next year for
successful candidates. Applicants who are selected to make the shortlist
will be contacted. If you are not contacted, your application was not
selected. Many of these institutes do allow unsuccessful applicants to
apply the following year again. So, never give up on your dreams, next
year may be your turn. Or, you may find another scholarship that you are
selected for.
