On Monday 10 March, Commonwealth Scholars attended a multi-faith service held at Westminster Abbey in London alongside leaders, dignitaries, and representatives from across the Commonwealth to celebrate Commonwealth Day. This...
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Spotlight on Rubayet Ul Alam – predicting and preventing future pandemics
A S M Rubayet Ul Alam is a 2020 Commonwealth PhD Scholar from Bangladesh studying at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variants with the aim of predicting and preventing future infectious diseases. Rubayet...
Spotlight on Joyce Chivunga – providing a roadmap for energy resilience in Malawi
Joyce Chivunga is a 2020 Commonwealth PhD Scholar from Malawi studying at Loughborough University. Her research focuses on multidisciplinary approaches to improving the resilience of Malawi's electricity grid following climate change-related weather events. Joyce...
Welcoming Commonwealth Scholars at Connect and Collaborate 2025
On Thursday 13 February the CSC held its annual Connect and Collaborate event at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London. The event brought together Commonwealth Scholars studying at universities across the UK for a day of discussion and networking centred on...
Commonwealth Scholarships – A story of success
Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts reflects on her Commonwealth Scholarship experience as part of our 65th anniversary celebrations.
Nominations are in for Commonwealth Scholarship; what now?
Congratulations on receiving a nomination from your Nominating agency! This is the first step towards a Commonwealth scholarship. Every year the CSC invites Nominating agencies to recommend candidates to the Commission for consideration of a Master’s or PhD...
Launch of the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship
Today marks the launch of the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship, an exciting new programme delivered in partnership with the Imperial Enterprise Lab, designed to ignite and elevate high-potential startups from low-and- middle income Commonwealth countries. The...
Join the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission: Applications Now Open
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking to appoint three new Commissioners to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC). The Commission provides the UK government’s scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It...
Independent member needed for Commonwealth Scholarship Audit Committee
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) is looking to appoint an independent member of its Audit and Risk Management (ARM) Committee, starting in early 2025. The role is unremunerated, although out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed in line with CSC policies. The...
The CSC celebrates 65 years of supporting development impact in the Commonwealth
On Wednesday 20 November, the CSC held its 65th Anniversary Impact Showcase Reception at Lancaster House in London to celebrate six and a half decades of supporting students from across the Commonwealth undertake life-changing postgraduate studies at UK universities....
