Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom

The CSC hosted a workshop on 16-18 March 2012 at Cumberland Lodge for around 45-50 representatives from scholarship providers, funders and NGOs, as well as current Commonwealth Scholars. The aim of the event was to share knowledge and experience of good practice in evaluating international scholarships and to identify the best methods for measuring impact. [...]

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This report examines the impact that Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships can have on individuals and on higher education institutions, and the impact that these individuals and institutions can then have on economic and social development. It reports on the targeted awards offered to academic staff and students, before moving on to assess the impact of [...]

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Higher education and international scholarships are boosting good governance and democratic principles in countries across the Commonwealth, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK published today. The report, launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth, Australia, shows that Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows are involved in [...]

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Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows from the Asia-Pacific region are having an impact on key areas of importance to the region, including science, health, and education, according to a new report published by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK today. The report, which analyses survey responses from former Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows from 14 Commonwealth [...]

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This report analyses the impact of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows in the Asia-Pacific region, which, for the purposes of the analysis, is divided into three sub-regions: Australia and New Zealand, Pacific Islands, and South East Asia. As well as outlining some of the key issues for the region, it looks at the impact of awards [...]

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This report assesses the impact of our alumni on governance and democracy, principles which lie at the heart of the Commonwealth. The report takes as its main source the responses of alumni who reported having impact in at least one of four key priority areas for development – and democracy: Governance, International Relations, Social Inequalities [...]

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