Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (Least Developed Countries and Fragile States)
Type of award
Scholarship
Managing department
Faculty of Humanities
Value
- Tuition Fees
- Stipend
- Approved fares covered
Please see the ‘Financial assistance' tab on the website for details.
Specified use
Tenable period
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
Funding provider
Level(s) of study
This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:
- Postgraduate research
Allowed study options
This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:
- Full-time
Subject restrictions
This funding is available in all subject areas across the University.
Academic requirements
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to students from:
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
- Gambia
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Togo
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Zambia
Other eligibility criteria
Applicants must hold an offer of study at The University of Manchester before applying for this funding.
Application procedure
Please see the ‘How to apply' tab on the website for details.
Application form
Selection criteria
- Academic merit of the candidate
- Quality of the research proposal
- Potential impact on the development of the candidate's home country
For further details, see the .
Applicants should note the criteria carefully and link their answers in the application form to each point listed.
Selection body
Closing date
Contact details for enquiries
- Humanities Doctoral Academy Admissions
Tel: +44 (0)161 275 1200
Email: hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk