MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
ANNOUNCEMENT

2024 COMMONWEALTH PhD AND MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN
THE UNITED KINGDOM

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom is
offering Eighteen (18) PhD and Nineteen (19) Masters full scholarships to Kenya
citizens tenable in 2024. The awards are tenable at any approved UK University
of Higher Education Institution with which the CSC has a part-funding
agreement.

Online application will be opened on Tuesday, 5th September, 2023 and closes
on Tuesday, 17th October, 2023. Full details of the scholarships are available at
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-phd-scholarships-forleast-developed-countries-and-fragile-states/ for PhD

and

https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-masters-scholarships/
for Masters.

Eligibility
1. Master’s Study
a) Proof of Kenyan citizenship
b) Bachelor’s degree – at least 2nd class upper division from a recognized
    university with strong academic background
c) Supporting statements from two (2) referees
d) A proposal in the area of study clearly showing the potential impact on
    the development of Kenya
e) Quality Study Plan

2. PhD Study
a) Proof of Kenyan citizenship
b) Master’s Degree from a recognized university with strong academic
    background
c) Supporting statements from two (2) referees
d) One supporting statement from a supervisor in a UK Institution
e) A proposal in the area of study clearly showing the potential impact on
    the development of Kenya
f) Quality Study Plan

3. Field (s) of Study:
● Agriculture
● Health care
● Housing and Settlement
● Digital and creative economy
● Transforming Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Application procedure
All eligible candidates must read and adhere to the following guidelines
strictly:
1. Complete the online application to Commonwealth Scholarships
    Commission in UK. Details of how to apply for these programme are
    available on the CSC’s website:
    https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/advicetoapplicants Download and print the
    completed online application form before submitting it electronically to
    the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC).
2. Download STANDARD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM from the
    Ministry of Education website: http://www.education.go.ke/. The form
    can also be obtained from the Directorate of Higher Education offices
    located at Teleposta Towers, 27th floor room 2702.
3. Complete the Standard Scholarship Application Form. Attach the
    required certified supporting documents (certified photocopies of ID,
    academic/ professional certificates, transcripts, Birth Certificate,
    Passport, other testimonials), a proposal in the area of study and a copy
    of the online submitted CSC application form.
4. Submit three (3) sets of the hard copy of Standard Scholarship
    Application form from MOE and CSC application form with all the
    certified copies to the Directorate of Higher Education on the address:
    Director – Higher Education,
    Ministry of Education. P.O. Box 9583 – 00200
    NAIROBI
OR
    Deliver to Teleposta Towers, 27th floor, Room 2702 during working hours
    between 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
5. Copies of completed online applications should reach the Ministry not
    later than 19th October, 2023 by 5 pm.
NB:
1. Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted through e-mail or phone
call from the following number: 0771842051
2. Nomination does not in any way guarantee selection or placement
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3. Any candidate presenting fake/falsified academic/professional
certificates will be dealt with according to the law.
4. Be aware of fraudsters.
5. The Ministry of Education is a corruption free zone.