Commonwealth Scholarships in the United Kingdom - 2020 ~ Ofuran

Commonwealth Scholarships in the United Kingdom - 2020

Commonwealth Scholarships in the United Kingdom - 2020

Applications are invited from Bangladeshi nationals for higher study under the Commonwealth Scholarships.

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Categories and Eligibility of the Scholarships: 
1. 
(a) One year Taught Masters courses or equivalent degrees.
(b) Doctoral degrees, of up to three year's duration.

2. Applications are invited under six themes for MS,PhD Program:
(i) Science and technology for development.
(ii) Strengthening health systems and capacity.
(iii) Promoting global prosperity.
(iv) Strengthening global peace, security and governance.
(v) Strengthening resilience and response to crises (vi) Access,
inc I usion and opportunity.

3. Candidates must mention the Broad Subject under the Six Themes (The Broad Subject means on which the applicant has obtained his/her first degree/terminal degree.)

4. 
(a) Qualification for Master's program:  
By September 2020, hold a first class degree least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (a Master's degree).
(b) Qualification for PhD program: By October 2020, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honors standard, or a second class (2:2) degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (a Master's degree).

5. Not have commenced and be currently registered for a PhD, or an M Phil leading. 
6. a PhD, in the home country or elsewhere.
A candidate can apply for only one of the above-mentioned categories.

Application must be typed (not hand written) in the prescribed font. Additional papers can be attached for the description ofthe publications (if necessary). Candidates for rnedicine or dentistry must show the year of passing of each parl of MBBS/tsDS, rnarks obtained, total and average marks in the application form.
Incomplete or faulty applications will be rejected. 

Al1 the information (including the soft copy of the application fom, direction/s, short list/s, interview date/s, selection/s and result/s etc.) will be uploaded at UGC website under the heading of ('Notice Board" and 'Scholarship" (www.ugc.gov.bd). 

Applicants must check and collect all the information from the UGC website by his/her own responsibility. No communication will be done with the applicants from UGC side. Completed application form (Hard Copy) must be submitted.

7. Attested copies of certificates, mark sheets of examinations passed, result sheets of IELTS (if any) etc. examination and 1 (one) copy of passport-size attested photograph must be enclosed with the application. Name of Scholarship and category of scholarship will have to be mentioned on the top of the envelop.
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