কমনওয়েলথ দিচ্ছে মাস্টার্স বৃত্তি (স্কলারশিপ)। সাধারণত নিম্ন ও মধ্যম আয়ের দেশগুলোর শিক্ষার্থীদের যুক্তরাজ্যের বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে স্কলারশিপে মাস্টার্সে পড়াশোনা করার সুযোগ করে দেয় কমনওয়েলথ বৃত্তি। ২০২৩ সালের জন্য কমনওয়েলথ বৃত্তির বিজ্ঞপ্তি প্রকাশ করা হয়েছে। প্রতিটি দেশের জন্য আলাদা মনোনীত প্রতিষ্ঠান আছে। কয়েকটি ধাপ পেরিয়ে প্রার্থীরা চূড়ান্তভাবে এ বৃত্তির জন্য নির্বাচিত হয়ে থাকেন।

কমনওয়েলথ মাস্টার্স বৃত্তিতে যে যে সুবিধা মিলবে

*যুক্তরাজ্য যাতায়াতের বিমানের টিকিট;
*টিউশন ফি দিতে হবে না;
*থাকার খরচ হিসেবে মাসে ১ হাজার ৩৪৭ পাউন্ড। আর কেউ লন্ডন মেট্রোপলিটন এলাকায় থাকলে পাবেন ১ হাজার ৬৫২ পাউন্ড;
*প্রয়োজনমতো গরম কাপড় কেনার অর্থ;
*শিক্ষাসফরের খরচ;
*শিক্ষার্থীর যদি ১৬ বছরের কম বয়সী শিশু থাকে তবে প্রথম শিশুর জন্য মাসে ৫৬৭ দশমিক ৬১ পাউন্ড। ২য় ও ৩য় শিশুর ক্ষেত্রে মাসে ১৪৩ পাউন্ড পাবেন।

আবেদনকারীর যোগ্যতাসমূহ

*কমনওয়েলথভুক্ত দেশসমূহের নাগরিক হতে হবে।
*সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৪–এ মাস্টার্সের শিক্ষাবর্ষ শুরুর জন্য প্রস্তুত হতে হবে।
*২০২৪ সালের মধ্যে অনার্স বা মাস্টার্স সম্পন্ন করতে হবে। দ্বিতীয় মাস্টার্স করার ক্ষেত্রে কারণ দর্শাতে হবে।
*এ স্কলারশিপ ছাড়া যুক্তরাজ্য পড়ার সামর্থ্য নেই।
*প্রয়োজনীয় কাগজপত্র থাকতে হবে।

Overview

The agency-nominated Master’s programme is one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and offers a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. By attracting individuals with outstanding talent and identifiable potential from all backgrounds and supporting them to become leaders and innovators on returning to their home countries, the CSC’s work combines sustainable development with the UK national interest and provides opportunities for international partnerships and collaboration.

Purpose: Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

Intended Beneficiaries: Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university.

These scholarships are offered under the six CSC development themes.

How to apply

Applications for Commonwealth Master’s scholarships for the 2024/25 academic year are now open. The deadline for submitting an application is 17:00 hours BST (16:00 GMT) on 17 October 2023. The scholarships are for study in the UK beginning in September/October 2024.

Applications to the CSC must be made using the CSC’s online application system.

The CSC is unable to accept any applications or documentation not submitted via the online application system.

Applicants are advised to complete and submit applications as early as possible, as the online application system will be very busy in the days leading up to the application deadline.

As well as applying to the CSC, applicants must apply to a nominating agency.

There are two types of nominating agency for Master’s scholarships:

• National nominating agencies – this is the main route of application
• Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies

Nominating agencies put forward scholarship candidates to the CSC for consideration. The CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships.

Each nominating agency oversees its own selection process and may have additional eligibility criteria. Applicants must check with the nominating agency for their specific advice and rules for applying, and their own eligibility criteria.

Nominating agencies may set their own closing dates for applications.

Agencies will nominate scholarship candidates to the CSC by December 2023.

Applicants can expect to hear the outcome by July 2024. We will contact all applicants by email, and they should ensure all folders of their email accounts are monitored, including junk mail and spam folders. A scholarship offer may be withdrawn if a scholarship candidate is emailed but does not respond within a specified time.

Supporting documentation

Applications must include supporting documentation to be eligible.

Please note that applicants are required to collect references, on institution letterhead or an email clearly showing the sender’s details, from referees then upload them in PDF format to the application system with their other supporting documentation.

The references must be uploaded to the application system by the deadline for applications and we are unable to accept references any other way or after this date.

Applicants must upload the following documents with the application:

• Proof that they are a citizen or have refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country: a copy of a valid passport (or national ID card) showing a photograph, date of birth, and country of citizenship.
• Full transcripts detailing all higher education qualifications, including to-date transcripts for any courses currently being studied, with certified translations if not in English. Where any transcripts are missing or do not include all pages, the application will be considered ineligible.
• References from at least two individuals, in PDF format, signed and on institutional letterhead or an email clearly showing the sender’s details.

Applications will be considered ineligible if any of the required documentation is not included by the closing date.

The CSC will not accept supporting documentation submitted outside the online application system.

When completing the references, referees should be asked to comment as fully as possible on the applicant, keeping in mind the following points for inclusion, as appropriate:

• How long, and in what capacity, the referee has known the applicant.
• The referee’s views on the applicant’s suitability for the proposed Scholarship and the need for the particular subject of study in the UK.
• Information on how, and to what extent, the applicant has shown ability in terms of capability to grasp concepts and reason analytically; capacity for original thought; and motivation and perseverance in achieving objectives.
• Assessment of the applicant’s particular strengths and weaknesses.
• The applicant’s potential to impact development in their home country.
• Any other general qualities which the referee considers would make the applicant a good recipient of a Scholarship.

Please note that the CSC does not charge apply for any of its scholarships or fellowships through its online application system.

Applicant eligibility

To be considered for these scholarships, applicants must:

• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.
• Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
• Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2024.
• By September 2024, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)*. The CSC would not normally fund a second Master’s degree. If applying for a second Master’s degree, applicants must provide justification as to why they wish to undertake this study.
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.

*The CSC recognises that disabled people have often faced and overcome challenges or barriers in their education journey which have prevented them achieving the academic requirement for a Commonwealth Scholarship. Disabled applicants who can demonstrate their potential to contribute to international development but who do not hold a 2:1 Undergraduate degree may be considered for a contextualised nomination through the Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum nominator. For more information, please contact CDPF directly using the details on our NGOs and charitable body nominators page.

The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants. For further information on the support available to scholars who share that they have a disability, see the CSC disability support statement.

There is no age limit for CSC applications. Applicants are advised to confirm with their employers any age restrictions on leave entitlement they may have in place.

Eligible countries

Please note that only candidates from the eligible countries listed below can apply for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships.

Bangladesh

কমনওয়েলথ মাস্টার্স প্রোগ্রাম ২০২৪/২০২৫–এ আবেদন শুরু হয়েছে ৫ সেপ্টেম্বর থেকে। আবেদন জমার শেষ দিন ১৭ অক্টোবর বাংলাদেশ সময় বিকেল ৪টা। দেশের মনোনীত প্রতিষ্ঠানে আবেদন করতে হবে। মাস্টার্সে আবেদনের জন্য দুটি মনোনীত প্রতিষ্ঠান রয়েছে।

**কমনওয়েলথ মাস্টার্স প্রোগ্রামের বিস্তারিত দেখুন এখানে