National nominating agencies
National agencies nominate candidates for Commonwealth Masters and PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and fragile states).
Below are the contact details of the agencies who are invited to nominate for these scholarships. Each nominating agency may have their own eligibility criteria and selection processes, please refer any queries regarding application directly to the nominating agency.
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Bangladesh
Deputy Secretary Stipend
Secondary and Higher Education Division,
Ministry of Education
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel: +880 258160106
Email: ds_stp@moedu.gov.bd
www.shed.gov.bd
Secondary and Higher Education Division,
Ministry of Education
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel: +880 258160106
Email: ds_stp@moedu.gov.bd
www.shed.gov.bd
Bangladesh
Belize
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs,
North Wing, Ground Floor
Sir. Edney Cain Building
Belmopan
Cayo, Belize
Tel: +501 822 2204
Email: CEO.Secretary@mps.gov.bz
www.publicservice.gov.bz
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Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs,
North Wing, Ground Floor
Sir. Edney Cain Building
Belmopan
Cayo, Belize
Tel: +501 822 2204
Email: CEO.Secretary@mps.gov.bz
www.publicservice.gov.bz
Belize
Botswana
Ministry of Education & Skills Development Department of Tertiary Education Financing
(postal address)
Private Bag 0079
Gaborone
(physical Address)
Department of Tertiary Education Financing
Private 0079,
Gaborone,
Botswana,
Block 6, Plot, 37893 Gaborone
Tel: +267 - 3719300 / 3719301 / 3719319 / 3719322 / 3972602
Email: kelmmopi@gov.bw
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(postal address)
Private Bag 0079
Gaborone
(physical Address)
Department of Tertiary Education Financing
Private 0079,
Gaborone,
Botswana,
Block 6, Plot, 37893 Gaborone
Tel: +267 - 3719300 / 3719301 / 3719319 / 3719322 / 3972602
Email: kelmmopi@gov.bw
Botswana
Cameroon
Director
Ministry of Higher Education (MINESUP)
Department of Assistance and University Welfare
BP 1739
Yaounde,
Cameroon
Tel: 222231001, 670218384, 677335588
E-mail: ntlitumbe@yahoo.com
www.minesup.gov.cm
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Ministry of Higher Education (MINESUP)
Department of Assistance and University Welfare
BP 1739
Yaounde,
Cameroon
Tel: 222231001, 670218384, 677335588
E-mail: ntlitumbe@yahoo.com
www.minesup.gov.cm
Cameroon
Dominica
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence
2nd Floor
Government Headquarters
Kennedy Avenue
Roseau
Dominica
Tel: +1 767 266 3256
Email: pseducation@dominica.gov.dm
education.gov.dm/
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Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence
2nd Floor
Government Headquarters
Kennedy Avenue
Roseau
Dominica
Tel: +1 767 266 3256
Email: pseducation@dominica.gov.dm
education.gov.dm/
Dominica
Eswatini
Commonwealth Eswatini Agency Ministry of Public Service
Department of Human Resource Development Office
Office 211, Second Floor, Finance Building
Tel: +268 2404 3521/5
Email: eswatiniagency@gmail.com
www.gov.sz
Department of Human Resource Development Office
Office 211, Second Floor, Finance Building
Tel: +268 2404 3521/5
Email: eswatiniagency@gmail.com
www.gov.sz
Eswatini
Fiji
Administrative Officer - Scholarships
Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service
Level 1 Unit 36-37 Garden City Complex
Raiwai
Suva
Fiji
Tel: +679 892 1240
Email: SChand@tsls.com.fj
www.tsls.com.fj
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Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service
Level 1 Unit 36-37 Garden City Complex
Raiwai
Suva
Fiji
Tel: +679 892 1240
Email: SChand@tsls.com.fj
www.tsls.com.fj
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Fiji
Gabon
AGENCE NATIONALE DES BOURSES DU GABON
195 Rue Michel NZE MBA,
Oloumi,
BP: 3877
Libreville
Gabon
Tel: +24177364550
Email: liepatrick@yahoo.co.uk
www.anbg-ga.com
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195 Rue Michel NZE MBA,
Oloumi,
BP: 3877
Libreville
Gabon
Tel: +24177364550
Email: liepatrick@yahoo.co.uk
www.anbg-ga.com
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Gabon
The Gambia
Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science & Technology
Opp Gcci
Bertil Harding Highway
Bijilo
tel: +220 9959417
email: njieyaamie69@gmail.com
www.moherst.gov.gm
Opp Gcci
Bertil Harding Highway
Bijilo
tel: +220 9959417
email: njieyaamie69@gmail.com
www.moherst.gov.gm
The Gambia
Ghana
Ghana Scholarships Secretariat
P.O. Box M75
North Ridge
Accra
Ghana
Tel: +233 (0) 302 907 051 / + 233 (0) 302 907 058
Email: info@ghanascholarshipsecretariat.com
www.scholarships.gov.gh
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P.O. Box M75
North Ridge
Accra
Ghana
Tel: +233 (0) 302 907 051 / + 233 (0) 302 907 058
Email: info@ghanascholarshipsecretariat.com
www.scholarships.gov.gh
Ghana
Grenada
Education Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, and Culture
Sir Eric Matthew Gairy Botanical Gardens
St George’s
Grenada
W.I.
Tel: +4734179762
Email: hrd@moe.edu.gd
www.gov.gd/index.php/edu
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Sir Eric Matthew Gairy Botanical Gardens
St George’s
Grenada
W.I.
Tel: +4734179762
Email: hrd@moe.edu.gd
www.gov.gd/index.php/edu
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Grenada
Guyana
Ministry of Public Service
164 Waterloo Street
North Cummingsburg
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: +592 226 6528
Email: ps@mps.gov.gy
mps.gov.gy
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164 Waterloo Street
North Cummingsburg
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: +592 226 6528
Email: ps@mps.gov.gy
mps.gov.gy
Instagram: mops_gov
Guyana
India
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Ministry of Education
West Block -1, Wing -6, 2nd Floor
R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110066
India
Tel: 011-26172492
Email: es3.edu@nic.in
www.education.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-2
West Block -1, Wing -6, 2nd Floor
R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110066
India
Tel: 011-26172492
Email: es3.edu@nic.in
www.education.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-2
India
Jamaica
Ministry of Finance and the Public Service,
30 National Heroes Circle,
Kingston 4
Tel: 876-932-5006
Email: scholarships@mof.gov.jm
www.mof.gov.jm
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30 National Heroes Circle,
Kingston 4
Tel: 876-932-5006
Email: scholarships@mof.gov.jm
www.mof.gov.jm
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Jamaica
Kenya
Ministry of Education
PO Box 30040-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
Email: info@education.go.ke
www.education.go.ke
PO Box 30040-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
Email: info@education.go.ke
www.education.go.ke
Kenya
Kiribati
Public Service Office,
P.O.Box 68,
Bairiki,
Tarawa
Tel: 6303014
email: ruriam@pso.gov.ki
www.pso.gov.ki
P.O.Box 68,
Bairiki,
Tarawa
Tel: 6303014
email: ruriam@pso.gov.ki
www.pso.gov.ki
Kiribati
Lesotho
Director
National Manpower Development Secretariat
PO Box 517
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Tel: +266 22 323 842
email: nmds.awards@gmail.com
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National Manpower Development Secretariat
PO Box 517
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Tel: +266 22 323 842
email: nmds.awards@gmail.com
Lesotho
Malawi
Department of Human Resource Management and Development,
P.O Box 30227,
Lilongwe 3,
Malawi
Tel: +265996719781
email: ismailmogra@yahoo.co.uk
dhrmd.gov.mw
P.O Box 30227,
Lilongwe 3,
Malawi
Tel: +265996719781
email: ismailmogra@yahoo.co.uk
dhrmd.gov.mw
Malawi
Malaysia
The CSC is currently working with the Malaysian Ministry of Education to establish a route for Malaysian candidates.
Malaysia
Maldives
Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development,
Umar Zahir Office Building,
Orchidmaa Higun, Lot: 11602,
Hulhumale, Male',
Republic of Maldives
tel: +960 302947
email: schol@mohe.gov.mv
mohe.gov.mv
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Umar Zahir Office Building,
Orchidmaa Higun, Lot: 11602,
Hulhumale, Male',
Republic of Maldives
tel: +960 302947
email: schol@mohe.gov.mv
mohe.gov.mv
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Maldives
Mauritius
Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science & Technology
MITD House, Pont Fer
Phoenix 73544
Mauritius
Tel: +230 698 1584 / 230 601 5200 / 230 601 5311
Email: scholarships@govmu.org
education.govmu.org
MITD House, Pont Fer
Phoenix 73544
Mauritius
Tel: +230 698 1584 / 230 601 5200 / 230 601 5311
Email: scholarships@govmu.org
education.govmu.org
Mauritius
Montserrat
Executive Officer
Human Resources Management Unit
Government Headquarters
Brades
Montserrat, MSR 1110
Tel: +664-491-2365/2444
Email: training.HRMU@gov.ms
www.gov.ms
Human Resources Management Unit
Government Headquarters
Brades
Montserrat, MSR 1110
Tel: +664-491-2365/2444
Email: training.HRMU@gov.ms
www.gov.ms
Montserrat
Mozambique
Director General
Institute of Scholarship
Ministry of Education and Human Development
Avenida Martires da Machava No 231
Maputo
Mozambique
Tel: +258 (21) 488826
Email: info@ibe.gov.mz
www.IBE.gov.mz
Institute of Scholarship
Ministry of Education and Human Development
Avenida Martires da Machava No 231
Maputo
Mozambique
Tel: +258 (21) 488826
Email: info@ibe.gov.mz
www.IBE.gov.mz
Mozambique
Namibia
Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund,
746, Eros Road,
Eros
Tel: +264614346017
email: Golda.namupala@nsfaf.na
www.nsfaf.na
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746, Eros Road,
Eros
Tel: +264614346017
email: Golda.namupala@nsfaf.na
www.nsfaf.na
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Namibia
Nauru
Department Of Education And Training
Ena District,
Republic of Nauru
Tel: +6745573143
Email: miscotty90@gmail.com
Ena District,
Republic of Nauru
Tel: +6745573143
Email: miscotty90@gmail.com
Nauru
Nigeria
Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja
Scholarship Administration
Federal Scholarships Board, Plot 245,
Samuel Ademulegun Street
Central Business District
P.M.B 134 GARKI
Abuja
Nigeria
Tel: +234 812 6803 658
Email: fsb@education.gov.ng
www.education.gov.ng
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Scholarship Administration
Federal Scholarships Board, Plot 245,
Samuel Ademulegun Street
Central Business District
P.M.B 134 GARKI
Abuja
Nigeria
Tel: +234 812 6803 658
Email: fsb@education.gov.ng
www.education.gov.ng
Nigeria
Pakistan
Scholarship Division, Higher Education Commission
Sector H-9, East Service Road,
Islamabad
Pakistan
Tel: UAN: 111-119-432/0334-111-9432
Email: onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk
www.hec.gov.pk
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Sector H-9, East Service Road,
Islamabad
Pakistan
Tel: UAN: 111-119-432/0334-111-9432
Email: onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk
www.hec.gov.pk
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Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Department of Personnel Management
PO Box 519
Waigani, 131, NCD
Papua New Guinea
Tel: +675 327 6379/6422/6447
www.dpm.gov.pg
PO Box 519
Waigani, 131, NCD
Papua New Guinea
Tel: +675 327 6379/6422/6447
www.dpm.gov.pg
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Higher Education Council Ministry of Education
P.O. Box 6311
Kigali
Rwanda
Tel: +250788424250
Email: info@hec.gov.rw
www.hec.gov.rw
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P.O. Box 6311
Kigali
Rwanda
Tel: +250788424250
Email: info@hec.gov.rw
www.hec.gov.rw
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Rwanda
St Helena
Education Learning Centre
Market Street
James Town
STHL 1ZZ
St Helena
Tel: +290 22607
Email: angela.benjamin@sainthelena.gov.sh
www.sainthelena.gov.sh/education-and-employment
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Market Street
James Town
STHL 1ZZ
St Helena
Tel: +290 22607
Email: angela.benjamin@sainthelena.gov.sh
www.sainthelena.gov.sh/education-and-employment
St Helena
St Lucia
Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training
4th Floor, Francis Compton Building
The Waterfront
Castries
St Lucia
Tel: +1 758 468 5207 / +1 758 723-9703
Email: pssecretary@education.gov.lc
www.govt.lc/scholarships
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4th Floor, Francis Compton Building
The Waterfront
Castries
St Lucia
Tel: +1 758 468 5207 / +1 758 723-9703
Email: pssecretary@education.gov.lc
www.govt.lc/scholarships
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St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Service Commissions Department
2nd Floor, Ministerial Building
Halifax Street
Kingstown
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Tel: +1 784 456 1690
Fax: +1 784 457 2638
Email: personneldepartment@gov.vc
psc.gov.vc/psc/index.php/personnel
2nd Floor, Ministerial Building
Halifax Street
Kingstown
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Tel: +1 784 456 1690
Fax: +1 784 457 2638
Email: personneldepartment@gov.vc
psc.gov.vc/psc/index.php/personnel
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Samoa
Public Service Commission,
FMFM II Government
Building Level 2,
Matagialalua
Tel: 22123
email: scholarships@psc.gov.ws
www.psc.gov.ws
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FMFM II Government
Building Level 2,
Matagialalua
Tel: 22123
email: scholarships@psc.gov.ws
www.psc.gov.ws
Samoa
Sierra Leone
Ministry of Technical & Higher Education
Sababu Building
New England
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Email: josephusbrimah@gmail.com
www.mthe.gov.sl
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Sababu Building
New England
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Email: josephusbrimah@gmail.com
www.mthe.gov.sl
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
National Scholarship Division,
Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority,
P.O. Box 371,
Lee Kwok Kuen Building, Level 3,
Hibiscus Avenue,
Point Cruz, Honiara,
Solomon Islands
tel: (+677) 26334
email: enquiry@sitesa.gov.sb
www.sitesa.gov.sb
Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority,
P.O. Box 371,
Lee Kwok Kuen Building, Level 3,
Hibiscus Avenue,
Point Cruz, Honiara,
Solomon Islands
tel: (+677) 26334
email: enquiry@sitesa.gov.sb
www.sitesa.gov.sb
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Deputy Director: International Scholarships
Department of Higher Education and Training - South Africa
123 Francis Baard Street,
Pretoria,
0001
Tel: +27 12 312 5094
email: letlhaku.k@dhet.gov.za
www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za
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Department of Higher Education and Training - South Africa
123 Francis Baard Street,
Pretoria,
0001
Tel: +27 12 312 5094
email: letlhaku.k@dhet.gov.za
www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za
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South Africa
Sri Lanka
Ministry of Education (Higher Education Section)
No 18, Ward Place
Colombo 07
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94112698994
email: d-ovse@mohe.gov.lk
www.mohe.gov.lk
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No 18, Ward Place
Colombo 07
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94112698994
email: d-ovse@mohe.gov.lk
www.mohe.gov.lk
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Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Department of Higher Education
PO Box 10
Dodoma
Tanzania
Tel: +255 754 206 860
Email: info@moe.go.tz
www.moe.go.tz
PO Box 10
Dodoma
Tanzania
Tel: +255 754 206 860
Email: info@moe.go.tz
www.moe.go.tz
Tanzania
Togo
Direction des bourses et stages du Togo Angle
rue Abdoulaye Fadiga et avenue des Nîmes
Ancien immeuble de l’OPAT’ 01
BP :12175
Lomé
Togo
Tel : +228 22 21 49 91
www.dbs.tg
rue Abdoulaye Fadiga et avenue des Nîmes
Ancien immeuble de l’OPAT’ 01
BP :12175
Lomé
Togo
Tel : +228 22 21 49 91
www.dbs.tg
Togo
Tonga
Scholarships Officer
Scholarships Unit
Ministry of Education and Training
Vahaakolo Road
Nuku’alofa
Tonga
Tel: +676 7700804
Email: sptelefoni@gmail.com
www.gov.to
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Scholarships Unit
Ministry of Education and Training
Vahaakolo Road
Nuku’alofa
Tonga
Tel: +676 7700804
Email: sptelefoni@gmail.com
www.gov.to
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Tonga
Tuvalu
Human Resource Training & Development Manager
Department of Human Resource
Office of the Prime Minister
Vaiaku
Funafuti
Tuvalu
Tel: +688 20110, ext 3002
Email: training@tuvalu.tv
Department of Human Resource
Office of the Prime Minister
Vaiaku
Funafuti
Tuvalu
Tel: +688 20110, ext 3002
Email: training@tuvalu.tv
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ministry of Education and Sports
PO BOX 7063,
Kampala
email: permasec@education.go.ug
tel: 0417 893 600 (General) 0800-377-771 (Toll Free)
website: www.education.ac.ug
PO BOX 7063,
Kampala
email: permasec@education.go.ug
tel: 0417 893 600 (General) 0800-377-771 (Toll Free)
website: www.education.ac.ug
Uganda
Vanuatu
Senior Scholarships Officer
Training & Scholarships Coordination Unit (TSCU)
Ministry of Education and Training
Private Mailbag 9059
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Tel: +678 33495
Email: mwolul@vanuatu.gov.vu
www.scholarships.gov.vu
Training & Scholarships Coordination Unit (TSCU)
Ministry of Education and Training
Private Mailbag 9059
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Tel: +678 33495
Email: mwolul@vanuatu.gov.vu
www.scholarships.gov.vu
Vanuatu
Zambia
Chief Executive Officer
Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board
2nd Floor United Church House No.8
Mosi Oatunya Road
PO Box 50464
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: +260 211 254720
Email: timothy.chipwatanga@helsb.gov.zm / info@helsb.gov.zm
www.helsb.gov.zm
Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board
2nd Floor United Church House No.8
Mosi Oatunya Road
PO Box 50464
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: +260 211 254720
Email: timothy.chipwatanga@helsb.gov.zm / info@helsb.gov.zm
www.helsb.gov.zm
Zambia
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