Commonwealth Scholarships

Following an application to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, we are very pleased to report that funding has been secured for seven scholarships for candidates from developing African and South Asian Commonwealth countries* to study for the part-time Master’s in International Human Rights Law starting September 2014.


The Commonwealth Kellogg Alistair Berkley Scholarships are funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, the Alistair Berkley Charitable Trust (African awards only) and Kellogg College, Oxford and provide course and college fees at Oxford University over two years, return air travel from the scholar’s home country for each residential session and a stipend for reading materials.



To be considered for these scholarships in 2014-15, you must submit an online application for the Master’s in International Human Rights Law to Oxford by 23 April 2014 (please note that admissions are exlusively open for applicants to this scholarship scheme; if you do not meet the requirements of the scheme you will not be considered for admission to the course).
Full details about the scholarships, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, can be found in this Guidance Note. Please ensure that you read it carefully before making an application.
* Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone , South Africa , Swaziland, Tanzania , Uganda, Zambia
South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka