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
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Host University: University of Edinburgh
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Type: Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship
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Location: United Kingdom (Online Programmes)
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Level: Master’s (Postgraduate)
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Eligible Countries: Commonwealth Developing Countries
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Mode: Part-time | Distance Learning
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Scholarship Coverage: Full Tuition Fees
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Duration: Up to 5 Years
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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
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MSc Clinical Management of Pain
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MSc Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
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MSc Critical Care
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MSc Internal Medicine
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MSc Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Public Health & Data Science
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MSc Data Science for Health & Social Care
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MSc Epidemiology
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Master of Public Health
Education
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MSc Digital Education
Surgical Sciences
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MSc Surgical Sciences
💡 Scholarship Benefits
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💯 Full tuition coverage for the entire program
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🕒 Flexible learning over up to 5 years
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📡 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:
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Apply to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) for the Distance Learning Scholarship
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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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