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IN THIS POST<\/strong>
– About Commonwealth Scholarship<\/a>
– Commonwealth Scholarships for Pakistani Students<\/a>
– What Does Commonwealth Scholarship Cover?<\/a>
– Eligibility Criteria<\/a>
– Required Documents<\/a>
– Application Process<\/a>
– Tenure and Placement<\/a>
– Academic Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pursuing higher studies in foreign universities can be rather expensive. Apart from paying the exorbitant tuition fee, you also need to bear the expenses for airfare, accommodation, food, healthcare, textbooks, and much more. However, if you want to study for free at a prestigious university in the United Kingdom, applying for Commonwealth Scholarship programmes may be your best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at how to apply for Commonwealth Scholarship programmes, the types of scholarships available for students in Pakistan, the eligibility criteria, what the scholarship covers, list of required documents and the application process among other important information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Commonwealth Scholarship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This programme is funded by the UK Department for International Development (Credits: Facebook\/CSC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Commonwealth Scholarship, which is also referred to as the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP), is one of the largest and most popular scholarship programmes in the world. It offers scholarships and fellowships to deserving students residing in Commonwealth nations. The programme is specifically aimed at students belonging to underprivileged backgrounds in middle and lower-income countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This programme was introduced back in 1959 and has since helped about 35,000 citizens from Commonwealth countries to complete their postgraduate and doctoral studies as well as fellowships at renowned institutes in the UK. This scholarship is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to around 800 brilliant students every year, allowing them to get an international degree while developing their professional skills in a nourishing and diverse environment \u2013 that too free of cost. This programme covers almost all disciplines covering the following themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n