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Â鶹´«Ã½ Handbooks

These Handbooks provides general guidelines for Commonwealth PhD Scholars, Commonwealth Master’s Scholars, Commonwealth Shared Scholars, and Commonwealth Split-site Scholars.

Handbook for Commonwealth Scholars (Master’s, PhD, and Split-site)

Handbook for Commonwealth Shared Scholars

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Â鶹´«Ã½ Forms

Bank Account Form

Claim for Reimbursement Form

Departure Form (Master’s Scholars only)

Departure Form (PhD and Split-site PhD Scholars only)

Exceptional Welfare Extension Form

Family Record Form

Fieldwork Information Form

Health and Disability Form

Mid-term Visit Form

Registration Form

Stipend Advance Form

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On Award Policies

Â鶹´«Ã½ Compassionate Policy
The Â鶹´«Ã½ has a compassionate airfare and leave policy for award-holders that are affected by the bereavement of a partner or first-degree relative

Â鶹´«Ã½ Exceptional Welfare Extension Policy
The Exceptional Welfare Extension Policy can be used by Scholars to request a short extension of their scholarship if there are significant and unavoidable welfare circumstances. This policy should be read alongside the Exceptional Welfare Extension Guidance.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Maternity and Paternity Policy
The maternity and paternity policy applies to PhD and Split-Site Scholars who have the agreement of their university to either take maternity leave in the UK or to return to their home country to give birth.

Other Â鶹´«Ã½ Policies

Â鶹´«Ã½ Code of Conduct for Award Holders
Scholars and Fellows should ensure that they are familiar with the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Code of Conduct for Award-holders and abide by it at all times.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Code of Conduct for Alumni
Commonwealth Alumni should ensure that they are familiar with the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Code of Conduct for Alumni and abide by it at all times.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Code of Conduct for Virtual Events
Commonwealth Scholars, Fellows and Alumni should ensure that they are familiar with the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Code of Conduct for Virtual Events and abide by it when attending online events.

The Â鶹´«Ã½ is committed proactively to safeguard and promote the welfare of our beneficiaries, and to protect its staff, Commissioners, beneficiaries and all those with whom the Â鶹´«Ã½ comes into contact. The Â鶹´«Ã½ requires staff, members of the Commission, applicants for and recipients of Â鶹´«Ã½ awards and suppliers to act consistently with its requirements for safeguarding. Award-holders should make sure that they are familiar with their UK host institution’s own safeguarding policy and procedure including reporting mechanisms in case they should need to use it, but should also note the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Safeguarding Policy.

The Â鶹´«Ã½ is committed proactively to safeguard and promote the welfare of our beneficiaries, and to protect its staff, Commissioners, beneficiaries and all those with whom the Â鶹´«Ã½ comes into contact. The Â鶹´«Ã½ requires staff, members of the Commission, applicants for and recipients of Â鶹´«Ã½ awards and suppliers to act consistently with its requirements for safeguarding. Award-holders should make sure that they are familiar with their UK host institution’s own safeguarding policy and procedure including reporting mechanisms in case they should need to use it, but should also note the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Safeguarding Policy which sets out the obligation for staff, members of the Commission, applicants for and recipients of Â鶹´«Ã½ awards and suppliers to act consistently with its requirements for safeguarding.

Any safeguarding concerns should be reported to the Â鶹´«Ã½ at: csc.safeguarding@cscuk.org.uk

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy sets out the standards that must be met and clarifies the actions that individuals need to make with regards to actual or perceived fraud, bribery or corruption.

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Complaints Policy and Procedure sets out the mechanism for reporting a complaint against actions taken by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (Â鶹´«Ã½), its members, members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Secretariat, Â鶹´«Ã½ delivery partners, and Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholars and Fellows in so far as their actions are related to the Â鶹´«Ã½.

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure sets out the way in which individuals may raise any concerns that they have regarding the Â鶹´«Ã½ and how those concerns will be dealt with.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Travel Policy
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Travel Policy outlines the procedure for travel to and from the UK for Scholars at the beginning and end of their award.

Read our quick guide on booking with Diversity Travel before making your travel arrangements.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Policy on Requests to Enter or Remain in the United Kingdom for Further Study
The Â鶹´«Ã½ has a policy on requests to return or remain in the UK to undertake doctoral study.

Equity, Access and Inclusion Policy
This Equity, Access and Inclusion Policy outlines the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s responsibility to develop an environment and community free from discrimination for all those who encounter the Â鶹´«Ã½.