The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh are funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), supported by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

These scholarships are designed for students from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries, offering the opportunity to earn a UK Master’s degree online and part-time, without the need to relocate.

📌 Scholarship Overview

• Host University: University of Edinburgh

• Type: Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship

• Location: United Kingdom (Online Programmes)

• Level: Master’s (Postgraduate)

• Eligible Countries: Commonwealth Developing Countries

• Mode: Part-time | Distance Learning

• Scholarship Coverage: Full Tuition Fees

• Duration: Up to 5 Years

• Deadline: May 20, 2025

🎯 Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the 2025 University of Edinburgh Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship, applicants must:

✅ Be a citizen of or have refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
✅ Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
✅ Hold a first degree with at least an upper second class (2:1) standard
✅ Be unable to afford study without this scholarship
✅ Provide at least one academic or professional reference

🎓 Eligible Programmes

This scholarship supports part-time postgraduate distance learning courses in the following fields:

Health & Clinical Sciences

• MSc Clinical Management of Pain

• MSc Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

• MSc Critical Care

• MSc Internal Medicine

• MSc Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Public Health & Data Science

• MSc Data Science for Health & Social Care

• MSc Epidemiology

• Master of Public Health

Education

• MSc Digital Education

Surgical Sciences

• MSc Surgical Sciences

💡 Scholarship Benefits

• 💯 Full tuition coverage for the entire program

• 🕒 Flexible learning over up to 5 years

• 📡 Access to world-class education from the University of Edinburgh from anywhere in the world

📝 How to Apply (Step-by-Step)

Interested applicants must complete two separate applications:

1. Apply to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) for the Distance Learning Scholarship

2. Apply to the University of Edinburgh for admission into an eligible program

✅ Ensure all supporting documents and references are submitted
✅ Check all eligibility requirements on the CSC website before applying

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