The Association of Commonwealth Universities: Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is a unique international programme under which member governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. The CSFP was established at the first Commonwealth education conference in 1959 and is reviewed by education ministers at their triennial meetings – the only scholarship scheme in the world to receive such high-level recognition.
The CSFP was set up to provide a framework through which any Commonwealth government could offer scholarships or career development opportunities to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. Since its establishment in 1959, it has provided opportunities for over 30,000 citizens of all Commonwealth countries to study in other member countries.
The five main principles of the Plan, laid down at the time of its formation, are that it would:
- be distinct and additional to any other schemes
- be based on mutual cooperation and the sharing of educational experience among all Commonwealth countries
- be flexible, to take account of changing needs over time
- be Commonwealth-wide, and based on a series of bilateral arrangements between home and host countries
- recognise and promote the highest level of intellectual achievement
For many years, awards were focused on postgraduate scholarships – at both Master’s and doctoral level – with some undergraduate awards and mid-career Academic Fellowships. Since 2000, however, there has been greater diversity, including the introduction of Distance Learning Scholarships, Post-Doctoral Fellowships, undergraduate exchange, and short Professional Fellowships.
It is for each individual country to decide whether to offer awards and, if so, what type of awards.
Listing Details
Organization Name
The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Organization Mandate
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is the world's first and oldest international university network, established in 1913.
A UK-registered charity, the ACU has over 500 member institutions in developed and developing countries across the Commonwealth.
A UK-registered charity, the ACU has over 500 member institutions in developed and developing countries across the Commonwealth.
Regions
Subject - funding opportunities
Varies
Application deadline
Varies
Amount of the award
Varies
Eligibility - nationality
Canada, Commonwealth countries
Eligibility
Awards vary each year.