December 16, 2015, by International students
Applying for scholarships
By Trasias Mukama
Hi, my name is Trasias Mukama and I am a Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Uganda doing a Masters of Public Health. As the deadline for applications for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship draws closer, I thought this might help you in your preparations. Good luck!
Applying for a scholarship may seem a daunting task for everybody as they are usually very competitive. Securing admission into your preferred programme early enough and meeting conditions of your offer (if any) can be helpful. If you meet the admission requirements, obtaining an unconditional admission into The University of Nottingham is a simple, straightforward and fast process. While making the application, you need to submit all the necessary documents and this saves time as the University won’t have to request you to send any missing ones, a process that may delay your offer decision.
![This year's MPH students, at the he Clinical Sciences Building, Nottingham City Hospital](https://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudentlife/files/2015/12/2015-MPH-class-photo-cropped.jpg)
This year’s Master of Public Health students, at the Clinical Sciences Building, Nottingham City Hospital
I believe that getting an unconditional offer on time gave me the courage and the determination I needed to make that ‘winning application’ for the scholarship. There will always be voices around you and within you telling you that scholarships are very competitive. Yes, they are competitive and attainable. Having an admission, meeting the eligibility criteria and submitting a winning application is what one needs to get the scholarship. Checking and being sure of the eligibility criteria from the start can save valuable time. Applications need time commitment and you wouldn’t want to waste time applying for a scholarship you’re not eligible for.
On making a winning application, it’s good that you spend enough time preparing your responses, reviewing them severally for any errors. It’s important to bear in mind that the responses and documents you submit are all that the evaluators have to make their decision on awarding you the scholarship. Therefore you should respond comprehensively, accurately and honestly to the questions while following the word limits. Having a colleague look at your responses can be useful.
Going through this application experience is worth it, both for being a member of the Commonwealth Scholars, on a successful ward, and for the life that awaits you at Nottingham. The University of Nottingham is a nice place to study with well stocked libraries, online learning resources, experienced and friendly lecturers and other staff, efficient transport between campuses and all other facilities that a student can possibly need to excel. Additionally, the University has a big international student community which makes ‘fitting in’ quite easy.
Being awarded a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship that enabled me to study a Masters of Public Health, here at The University of Nottingham with colleagues from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds is an experience that I am still challenged to describe. For now, let me say that it’s overwhelmingly amazing!
![Commonwealth Scholars from Uganda at the Commonwealth Scholarship Commissions' Welcome Event for Scholars, held at The University of Nottingham in November 2015. Photo by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.](https://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudentlife/files/2015/12/Ugandan-Commonwealth-Scholars-cropped-1024x576.jpg)
Commonwealth Scholars from Uganda at the Commonwealth Scholarship Commissions’ Welcome Event for Scholars, held at The University of Nottingham in November 2015. Photo by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are available for students from developing Commonwealth nations entering selected masters courses within our Faculty of Medicine and Health sciences. The application closing date for 2016 entry is 11 March 2016.
See our scholarships webpages for details of our full range of international and EU scholarships.
Hi I am baxtyar graduate form nursing college in2011-2012 I am working in my field especially in ccu(coronary care unit)now I want study of master of echo graphs of you university please guide me
Thanks
Hi Baxtyar, please fill in our enquiry form at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/enquire and we will be back in touch with you soon.
Please Trasias, I have gained an unconditional offer from university of Nottingham, I applied for the CSC scholarship but unable to indicate any award, professional qualification and voluntary body because i am recent graduate with Second class upper grade (2014 session)…Do I still have any chance of getting the scholarship?
Hello, please get in touch with our Scholarship team by emailing scholarship-assistant@nottingham.ac.uk
Hello Trasias Mukama,
I graduate from the University of Benin, Nigeria with a 2.1 in computer science; and i want to go for an MSc in Computer Science with a scholarship, Please guide me. What are the steps i should take?
You can find course details in our online postgraduate prospectus:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy
For guidance on entry requirements for Nigerian students, please refer to our Nigeria webpage:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/Nigeria
You can apply for the course through our online application system:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/apply
If you receive an offer, you can apply for our Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/DevSol
Hello, I am from Egypt and I want to apply for a microbiology PhD scholarship .. what are the documents required from Egyptian students to apply ?
Thanks for your query and please excuse our delayed reply.
For guidance on entry requirements for Egyptian students, please refer to our Nigeria webpage:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/Egypt
You can apply for the course through our online application system:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/apply
If you receive an offer, you can apply for our Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for Research Excellence:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/international-applicants/scholarships-fees-and-finance/scholarships/research-scholarships/research-overseas.aspx
If you need further guidance, please use our online enquiry form:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/enquire
Hallo. I am interested in studying for Msc Public health through the commonwealth scholarships. My worry is that there are sections in the application form which I might not have anything to write about, like awards. will that affect my final score?
Thanks for your query and please excuse our delayed reply.
The scholarship application will be assessed on a number of factors, so it doesn’t necessarily matter if you don’t have awards, but you should highlight any achievements, skills and strengths which you think make you a good scholarship candidate. You may find this other blog entry useful in planning your application:
https://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudentlife/2015/10/08/a-scholarship-winner-shares-her-tips-for-making-a-successful-application
Hlw.. I am to accomplish my advanced level
Would like to join for md degree your help please
Thank you for your query. You can find course details in our online postgraduate prospectus:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy
For guidance on entry requirements for students from your country:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/yourcountry
You can apply for the course through our online application system:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/apply
If you receive an offer, you can apply for our scholarships:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudents/scholarships
For any further guidance, please use our online enquiry form:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/enquire
what does it takes to do Msc program in Business Administration because i’m interested.
Can the application form be forwarded to me so that i fill them through online? Thanks
For information on MSc courses in our Business School, see:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/msc
For information on our MBA courses (Master of Business Administration) see:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba
Please note that MBA courses are for professionals with at least five years of work experience, including management experience.
You can apply for the course through our online application system:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/apply
If you need further guidance, please use our online enquiry form:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/enquire
Please is it compulsory to have any of these English language tests done before my MSc application could be considered. Am from Nigeria.
Thanks
Thank you for your interest. If you have completed a degree course or your full secondary education in Nigeria, you probably won’t need to take any additional English test. Find out more on our website:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/Nigeria
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/englishlanguagerequirements
If you do need to take an English test e.g. IELTS) you don’t need to take it before applying for the MSc course.
If I may ask, what course did you study as an
undergraduate?? Just got my B.Sc (Microbiology),
hoping to come in for M.Sc (Public Health)…any
useful info??
I have secured unconditional offer letter for Phd in Psychology. can you please guide me which scholarships I can apply for fee waiver? thanks
Congratulations on your offer. You can apply for our Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship for Research Excellence:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/international-applicants/scholarships-fees-and-finance/scholarships/research-scholarships/research-overseas.aspx
For details of all our research scholarships, see:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/international-applicants/scholarships-fees-and-finance/scholarships/research-scholarships/research-scholarships.aspx
Hii.. I’m an undergraduate from tht university of colombo in sri lanka. I am interested to complete my MA in the field of linguistics via commonwealth schloarships. How can i apply?May i able to apply for ma degree before completing my ba degree?
Hello,
Thank you for your message! Please email our Asia team on asia-team@nottingham.ac.uk and they will try and answer all of your questions.
Hi, I completed bachelor of Medical Lab Science with CGPA 3.67/5 from Mbarara University of Science and Technology May/2013. Also I secured UC offer MSc molecular genetics and diagnostics March/2014. Last year I tried commonwealth shared scholarships & Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship where I didn’t succeed. This year I tried Chevening but still I was unsuccessful. Please advise me on the way forward. Thanks, waiting to hear from soon.
Hi Kignira. Applications for our Developing Solutions Scholarships in 2016 are open now, until 22 April, so it is worth applying, even if you were unsuccessful last year. Take time to prepare a good scholarship application which highlights your strengths, achievements and career potential. Note that you must hold a 2016 offer to apply for scholarships, so you will neeed to defer your offer or reapply if you have not already.
Hello,
I did my MBBS from Pakistan n now working in anesthesia and intensive care unit for 4 years in pakistan.Now I want to improve my qualification in anesthesia and intensive care from The university of Nottingham.Which masters degrees are available in anesthesia and intensive care?I also want to get commonwealth developing solutions scholarship.Can I apply for that?If yes,then how?Waiting to hear from your side soon.Thanks
Masters courses in our School of Medicine are listed here:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/courses/medicine/taught-courses.aspx
If you recive a masters offer, you can apply for our Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship. The application closing date is 22 April so we recommend applying for your chosen masters course as you soon as you can, to allow time or application process.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/DevSol
Am from kenya and i attained my fourth form certificate and i would like to study sales and marketing, can i get help?
Am christabel from kenya and i attained my fourth form certificate, i would like to. study sales and marketing, can i get help?
hi.. where do i get application form for Commonwealth scholarship.. am a kenyan
Scholarships from the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission are now closed for 2016 entry but you will be able to apply for 2017 entry later this year. You can find information about applying for these scholarships here:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/CSC
You can still apply for our Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship in 2016. Applications close on 22 April and you must have an offer of study before applying so we advise applying for your chosen masters course as soon as possible.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/DevelopingSolutions2016
Please am called liiam Kenneth ,,I would like to study in a university but I have no help please if u can help me please help ,,,current country ug
hi. . I’m abate from Ethiopia , if there is a way to join Nottingham university please inform me , thank a lot!
This is abdilkadir from Ethiopia I want to study in Nottingham university please help me I am first year medical student in addis Ababa university