Commonwealth Professional Fellowship: Shall we explore the possibility of a fully-funded fellowship in the United Kingdom?
The UK Government has announced the commencement of applications for the 2024 Commonwealth Professional Fellowship for interested candidates.
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The Commonwealth Professional Fellowships provides £11,809 as funding to cover living expenses, travel, conference, and clothing for the period of the programme.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
Commonwealth Professional Fellowship Abstract
- Host: UK Government
- Study Abroad: Study Abroad || Study-In-UK
- Location: United Kingdom (UK)
- Category: Scholarships || Undergraduate Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Sponsorship
- £11,809 Stipends
- Travel Costs
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: Not Specified
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Commonwealth Professional Fellowship Details
Commonwealth Professional Fellowships are for mid-career professionals from low and middle income countries to spend a period of time at a UK host organisation working in their sector for a programme of professional development.
The Commonwealth Professional Fellowship provides professionals with the opportunity to enhance knowledge and skills in their given sector and to have catalytic effects on their workplaces.
The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. These fellowships are offered under six development themes:
- Science and technology for development
- Strengthening health systems and capacity
- Promoting innovation and entrepreneurship
- Strengthening global peace, security and governance
- Strengthening resilience and response to crises
- Access, inclusion and opportunity
Commonwealth Professional Fellowship Benefits
Each Fellowship provides:
- Approved return airfare from the Fellow’s home country to the UK.
- Reimbursement of the standard visa application fee.
- Stipend (living allowance) payable monthly (or pro rata) for the duration of the award at the rate of £2,057 per month, or £2,553 per month for those at organisations in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at 2023/24 levels).
- Arrival allowance of up to £1,156.60 (rates quoted at 2023/24 levels), including an element for warm clothing.
- A maximum of £3,000 per Fellow can be agreed by host organisations for short courses/conferences as well as travel to visit other UK organisations where this forms an integral part of the programme.
Fellowships will be tenable for between six weeks and three months starting from February 2025.
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Shanghai Government Scholarships Requirements
To be eligible for the undergraduate and postgraduate Shanghai Government Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be of foreign nationality and in good health.
Applicant’s academic qualifications and age requirements:
Applicants for undergraduate studies must have graduated from high school and be no more than 25 years old;
Applicants for master’s degree must have obtained a bachelor’s degree and be no more than 35 years old;
- Applicants for doctoral studies must have obtained a master’s degree and have certain academic qualifications level, and the age should not exceed 40 years old.
- Students applying for undergraduate preparatory courses should have a high school degree or above, obtain a pre-admission notice from the undergraduate admission institution, and be no more than 23 years old.
- Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic performance.
- He/She must also meet the corresponding language proficiency requirements:
- Applicants’ general Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) should reach at least the new level 4 (new HSK certificate must be provided).
- At the same time, you should meet the language requirements for the teaching language specified by the institution and major you are applying for.
- Applicants must also meet the conditions specified by the institution and major you are applying for.
- You must not also be receiving other types of scholarships from the Chinese government at the same time.
Required Documents for Commonwealth Fellowship
While applying for the 2024 Commonwealth Fellowship, you will be required to submit the following documents;
- Required Documents for Commonwealth Professional Fellowship 2025
- To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Provide a scan of your passport or national identity card
- Provide a personal statement to summarise the ways in which your personal background has encouraged you to want to make an impact in your home country (up to 500 words)
- Summarise the ways in which you have engaged in voluntary activities and the opportunities you have had to demonstrate leadership (up to 500 words)
How To Apply for Commonwealth Professional Fellowship
To apply for the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship, follow the instructions we have outlined below;
- Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
- Click on the button below to visit the scholarship webpage
- Proceed to Apply for a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship using the online form
In the application form, prospective Fellows are asked to:
- List all undergraduate and postgraduate university qualifications obtained (where applicable)
- List up to 10 publications and prizes (if applicable)
- Provide details of your employment history and explain how each job is relevant to the programme
- Provide a statement on the relevance of your previous work experience to the proposed fellowship (up to 300 words)
- List names and positions of up to three referees who are qualified to comment on both your capacity to benefit from your proposed fellowship in the UK and your ability to deliver development impact afterwards. One of your referees must be your current employer
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Deadline:Not Specified
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