Scholarship Overview

Commonwealth Scholarship - University of Chester is applicable to only Masters Degree students. This is a Merit Based scholarship. Amount offered for this scholarship depends upon the university. This is a Merit Based scholarship. This scholarship will be offered to 9 students every year. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. International students seeing to avail this scholarship need to appear for English proficiency tests like IELTS, PTE. All international students are auto-considered for these scholarships when they apply for the courses that have scholarships.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Chester in UK

• Family and Child Psychology MSc
  Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation MSc
• Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine MSc
  Public Health Nutrition MSc
• M.Sc in Biotechnology (Shrewsbury)

The scholarship can only be used to join one of the following programmes:

• MSc Public Health Nutrition
• MSc Family and Child Psychology
• MSc Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
• MSc Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation
• MSc Wildlife Conservation
• MsC Biotechnology

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 9

• The University of Chester has been granted 8 Commonwealth Scholarships for the 2024 academic year. 

 

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 65)
12	Required
UG	Required

Eligibility

• To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must:
  • Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country.
  • Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country;
  • hold a first degree at of at least upper second-class level (2:1) standard

OR

• hold a first degree at either lower-second class (2:2) standard plus a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).
• Meet the University’s English Language entry criteria for postgraduate study:
  • IELTS- 6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)
  • PTE- 65 overall (Min. 59 in each sub-skill)
  • ELP Waiver- 75% minimum 12th standard English across all boards
• Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-income country
• Be unable themselves, or through their families, to pay to study in the UK;
• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format

Application Process for this scholarship

• Evidence of any work experience stated on application form (if applicable)
• Copies of your passport and ALL current and previous UK Visas (if applicable)
• At least a 500 word statement which includes why you think you are eligible for this scholarship and what the benefits will be to you and your home country
• A reference (signed by the referee and provided on letterhead paper)
• Copies of all transcripts/certificates – evidence of qualifications obtained
• Copies of any English language qualifications gained (e.g. IELTS, WAEC, NECO, KCSE, Indian Standard 12th)
• Completed Commonwealth Scholarship expression of interest form – this will be emailed to you automatically when you state you are wishing to be considered for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Deadline has passed

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email	international@chester.ac.uk
Phone number	+44 1244 512465