Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

There are 5 scholarships to cover tuition fees for students from certain developing Commonwealth countries. This is for students applying to study an online master’s degree from their home country in MSc Gerontology (Distance Learning) or MSc Global Ageing and Policy (Distance Learning).

Deadline: 31 March 2026, 4pm (UK time)

These scholarships are offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, and funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

have an offer to study at the University of Southampton
be a British Protected Person, a citizen of, or a refugee in one of the eligible countries
be living in one of these countries during your studies
have a minimum of an upper second class (2:1) bachelor's honours or equivalent degree in the Economic, Social and Political Sciences or a field relevant to Gerontology
meet the English language requirements for your chosen programme
be unable to afford to study the programme without this scholarship

Eligible countries

To apply for this distance learning scholarship:

apply to the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission using the  Electronic Application System (EAS) by 31 March 2026, 4pm (UK time)
apply to study either MSc Gerontology (Distance Learning) or MSc Global Ageing and Policy (Distance Learning) with the University of Southampton

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