Priority will be given by DFID to subjects relating to the economic, social and technological development of the student's home country.
Awards are for one-year taught postgraduate courses.
The course fees are paid by the DFID, while the participating institution pays the maintenance allowance. Eligibility Applicants must be from a developing Commonwealth country, not employed by the government or other state organisation, not have undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country and to be unable to meet the costs of the course themselves. The maximum age limit is normally 35. Only candidates who have received a formal offer of admission to a postgraduate course can be nominated by the Head of Department to be considered for these awards. SSS application forms are normally obtainable from the Student Finance Office from February.