COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Commonwealth Scholar's Annual Report for the Session 2014/2015

Name:
CSC Reference number:
University or College in the United Kingdom:
Degree:
Subject:
Country of Origin:

Please take the time to complete the following questions (If handwritten please complete in BLACK INK). This
report forms part of the ACUs contractual obligation to CSCUK, hence it is very important that you return it to us.
Copies of your report will be sent to Commission members*. Please provide as much detail as possible, particularly
if you are reporting issues where your Programme Officer may need to assist you.

1. Please provide a brief outline of the academic activities you have undertaken this year: courses/modules
completed, fieldtrips/study tours attended, fieldwork, etc. How do you feel you have progressed over the
course of the last 12 months?*

*Please note: Doctoral scholars currently on deferment should also complete and return this questionnaire to
update the Commission on their plans. Please use the space below question 1 to outline your progress regarding
the completion of your studies and indicate when you believe you will be in a position to submit your thesis and
attend your viva.

2. Have you attended research methods training or the CSC Development Module? Have you attended other nonacademic training programmes given by your university or elsewhere? If so please outline and comment on the
value of all training you have received. (Doctoral scholars only)

3. Please list the results of any examinations or assignments you have handed in to date

4. Please provide us with the full title (if known) or the general area of your thesis/dissertation

5. Please tell us about any professional activity you have undertaken in the last year; this could include: conference
attendance, presentations and publications

6. Please give details of any extra-curricular activities you have been involved in this year (e.g. social, cultural,
sporting activities)

7. Describe briefly how you think your studies in the UK will contribute to development in your home country

Please tick this box if you CONSENT to us using the information you supplied in questions
5, 6, and 7 to be used in the Commission's publicity materials, on our website or in CSC
reports and publications.
8. What do you plan to do upon returning to your home country?

9. Have there been any personal or health issues that have affected your studies during the past year?

10. Do you have any other issues you would like to bring to the attention of the Commission?

For questions 1-10, please continue report on a separate sheet if necessary

Please complete the following sections on family status, accommodation and other costs:
11. FAMILY STATUS
a. Are you married or single?

Married

Single

b. Is your spouse with you in the UK?

YES

NO

c. Are you in receipt of a marriage allowance?

YES

NO

d. Is your spouse a student?

YES

NO

e. How many dependent children are with you in the UK?

12. ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER COSTS

a. What type of accommodation are you living in (please select one option):
i.

Single

Family

ii.

University Hall or College

Couple

University owned self catering accommodation

Private Accommodation
b. What is your monthly rent?

NB: If you pay by term/semester and are unable to break the cost down
into a monthly amount, please indicate the amount paid by term/semester here:
c. Are utility bills/costs included in your monthly/termly rent?
(Utilities include electricity, gas, water)

YES

d. If you answered NO to Question 12c, how much on average

do you spend on utilities each month?

NO

e. Please estimate the percentage of your monthly stipend that is spent in the following areas, if applicable:
Area
Rent

Estimated percentage

Area
Recreation/Entertainment

Utilities

Mobile telephone

Food & Household goods

Broadband/Landline phone

Transport

Insurance

Clothes/Toiletries

Childcare

Study/Course materials

Other (please indicate)

Estimated percentage

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Anonymised data from questions 11 and 12 will feed into a wider Government review of scholarship maintenance and
funding, and therefore we would be grateful if you could complete these sections to assist with this review.

13. Please confirm your current contact details:

Address:
Email:
Tel:
Mobile:
Signature of awardholder:

Date

Please return the completed PDF to your CSC Programme Officer by 14 AUGUST 2015 at the latest. You can return
the completed PDF by email if you are happy to send the information by email, but if you prefer to send by post, then
please print and send to your Programme Officer at the following address:
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
c/o The Association of Commonwealth Universities, Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, LONDON WC1H 9HF