**If we are successful in gaining 2025 entry scholarships we will be positing the information on this page in early March 2025**
The School of Environmental and Natural Sciences has secured 15 distance learning scholarships from the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) for 2024 entry. These scholarships are for 3 years part time study on either MSc Agroforestry & Food Security or MSc Tropical Forestry. During years 1 and 2, students study ‘taught modules’ which are assessed via individual and group coursework assessments and exams. Year 3 is a self-directed dissertation.
Scholarships are worth £18,000, which covers tuition fees and a generous bursary to enable scholars to attend a compulsory two-week study tour overseas which is part of the course. A small study grant is also available to help scholars with study costs associated with distance learning (e.g. internet usage). The current scholarships are only available for entrants who are able to start the programme in September 2024.
Scholarships are available for applicants from the following developing commonwealth countries: Bangladesh, Belize, Cameroon, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, India, Kenya Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia and this year qualifying countries also include Dominica, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tonga.
Programme specific details are available via the links below:
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have at least an upper-second class degree in a relevant subject (forestry, conservation, land management, natural sciences, economics). Candidates with lower qualifications (e.g. lower second class degree) who have significant relevant professional work experience may also be considered.
In order to study on this programme, students must have regular access to a computer with internet access: the University cannot provide such facilities to distance learning students. A small study grant (~GBP £150/year) will be provided to successful scholars to assist them with the costs of computing and internet access.
Applicants must ensure they are eligible for entry to the programme and that distance learning is an appropriate mode of study for them before applying for a CSC scholarship.
Scholarship Application Process
**IMPORTANT**
Applicants MUST apply directly to the CSC for these scholarships AND to Bangor University for their chosen course.
Application to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC)
All applications must be submitted by 16:00 GMT on Thursday 28 March 2024
Please check on the CSC website for information on how to apply and what supporting documentation is required.
All queries from candidates about the CSC’s Online Application System should be directed to https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/
Application to Bangor University
Do not delay preparing and submitting your application to Bangor University as it takes time for offer letters to be prepared.
Bangor University scholarship nomination procedure
In order for us to nominate the most suitable applicants, we shall select candidates for scholarships based on the batch applications to the CSC’s Online Application System.
To assist us in this, please outline the following in a relevant section of your CSC’s Online Application System application form;
- Why you want to study your chosen course at postgraduate level
- Why distance learning is your preferred route for undertaking further education
- Why you are well-suited to study by distance learning
- How your registration on a distance learning forestry programme will fit into your existing work and personal commitments
- You may also add other relevant information and/or experience you feel is necessary to support your application.
Once we have reviewed all applications, we will be in touch with shortlisted candidates. Therefore, you MUST include both your email address and a telephone number by which we can contact you.
Applicants who we are unable to contact via email or telephone will not be shortlisted.
Applicants who do not have access to reliable electricity and computing facilities will not be shortlisted.
Once the shortlisting process is complete, we will submit our nominations (15 nominees plus 5 reserves) to the CSC who will make the final decisions. We expect the CSC to announce their final decisions by July/August 2024.
Contact us
Further enquiries about the programme should be directed to distance@bangor.ac.uk or telephone 01248 382351.