MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
COMMONWEALTH POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM – 2022
Applications are invited from eligible Sri Lankans for awarding of Postgraduate Scholarships offered under the Commonwealth Scholarship Programme. These awards are tenable at Institutions of Higher Learning in the United Kingdom for the academic year 2022.
Terms and Conditions which are available in the Commonwealth
Scholarship Commission website; http://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/about-us/scholarships
01. Number of Scholarships:
Masters (one year) 9
02. Fields of Study:
These scholarships are offered under 6 development themes. All candidates must apply under
one of these themes.
Science and Technology for development
Strengthening health system and capacity
Promoting global prosperity
Strengthening global peace, security, and governance
Strengthening resilience and response to the crisis
Access, inclusion, and opportunity
03. Tenure:
One-year taught master's courses or equivalent degrees.
04. Termination:
Any scholarship may, at the discretion of the appropriate authority, be terminated at any time owing to misconduct, irregularity of attendance, absence from classes or hostel without prior approval of the authority concerned, and unsatisfactory progress in studies or failure at examinations. If any scholarship is terminated, the scholar may be required to return to Sri Lanka at his/her own expense.
05. General Eligibility Requirements:
Each candidate should;
a) Be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
b) Be below 45 years of age (only the applicants who are born on or after
10/10/1976 is eligible)
c) Should possess a 04-year Bachelor’s Degree (minimum 120 credit) with a First
or Second Class Upper Division in the relevant field of study from a recognized
university
d) Be employed in the Public Sector, University, or a State Corporation.
- No application will be entertained from a person holding a temporary/casual/
contractual appointment. Only permanent and confirmed employees will be considered for the scholarships.
- An employee on probation may apply, provided that his/her confirmation is conditional upon acquiring a specified postgraduate qualification. In such a case, a statement to that effect should be included as a special reason in cage 10 of the application.
06. Applications:
Online application is available at: https://foreignscholarships.mohe.gov.lk/
The deadline for the submission of the application is 10th October 2021.
Each applicant should submit only one application.
No application from a permanent employee of the government sector, University, or state Corporations will be entertained unless channeled through the Head of the Institution concerned.
Secretary
Ministry of Education
18, Ward Place
Colombo 07.
Date: 01.09.2021
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