Islamabad (TDI): Applications are now open for the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships 2025, which provide fully funded UK master’s degrees through online study for eligible students from low and middle-income Commonwealth nations, including Pakistan.
Funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in partnership with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the program allows scholars to access international level education without relocating.
Successful applicants will pursue part-time postgraduate programs at the University of Edinburgh, an internationally recognized institution known for academic excellence.
The scholarships cover full tuition costs and provide flexible online study options for up to 5 years.
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To be eligible, applicants must live in a qualifying Commonwealth state, possess at least an upper second-class undergraduate degree or relevant work experience, and demonstrate financial need. An academic or professional reference is also mandatory.
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Programs include MSc degrees in areas like Critical Care, Microbiology, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Clinical Pain Management, Internal Medicine, Data Science for Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Digital Education, and Surgical Sciences.
The deadline for online applications submission is May 20 2025.
Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
