Open University Commonwealth Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries
Applications are currently ongoing for the Open University Commonwealth Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries for 2018/2019. Students interested in UK studies should see the details below. Open University Commonwealth Scholarships Details and FAQs The Open University (OU) has been awarded five fully-funded Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries to study the University’s Masters in Online …
Applications are currently ongoing for the Open University Commonwealth Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries for 2018/2019. Students interested in UK studies should see the details below.
Open University Commonwealth Scholarships Details and FAQs
The Open University (OU) has been awarded five fully-funded Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries to study the University’s Masters in Online and Distance Education (MAODE).
When is the application deadline?
20th June 2018.
Which countries are eligible for the scholarship?
Bangladesh, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.
In which host country will I be studying?
The Masters in Online and Distance Education is studied entirely online.
What is the category of this opportunity?
Masters
How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship?
To be eligible for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship to study the Masters in Online and Distance Education you must:
- Be a citizen of, or have been granted refugee status by one of the eligible developing Commonwealth countries listed above, or be a British protected person; and
- Be permanently and continually resident in one of the eligible developing Commonwealth countries listed above; and
- Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases; and
- Be unable to afford to study your chosen course without this scholarship.
You will also need access to a computer with reliable broadband internet access. You do not need to be working in technology-enhanced learning but you should be interested in developing expertise in this area.
How many scholarship awards are available?
5 scholarships
What are the benefits of the award?
The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships will cover the full cost of tuition fees but no other expenses.
What is the duration of the program?me
Three years’ part-time distance learning, commencing in February 2019
How to Apply for the Programme
- Masters in Online and Distance Learning website, and the web pages for the modules listed above, to find out more about the programme.
- Read the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships Information for Candidates. If you have any questions please contact [email protected] in the first instance giving the subject ‘2018 Commonwealth Scholarships query’.
- Complete the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship application form by 23:59 (BST) on 20 June 2018 and submit it online. You should complete allsections the application form as fully as possible as the form will be the basis for selection of candidates. Pay particular attention to describing in detail how you intend to achieve in-country benefit as a result of your study of the Masters in Online and Distance Education.
