Hilary Perraton is a historian and a research associate of the von Hügel Institute, St Edmund's College, Cambridge. Within a career in international education, he gained experience of scholarships through working at the Commonwealth Secretariat and later serving on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. When not reading or writing books he walks, cultivates his metaphorical garden, gives little help in the real one.

"Hilary Perraton brings a supple mind and a fluent pen to a 50-year story of high hopes substantially, but never wholly, fulfilled which, so far, has shaped the lives of 25,000 people. Apart from Learning abroad being a tale well worth telling in its own right, it provides a sensitive and sympathetic insight into the vicissitudes of the Commonwealth idea since its late fifties apogee."- Peter Hennessy FBA, Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History, Queen Mary, University of London"In this absorbing and thoroughly researched study, Dr Perraton and his international team have made an invaluable contribution to our understanding and appraisal of the fifty-year history of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, its many achievements, setbacks and its central role in the Commonwealth-wide expansion of educational opportunity and exchange. No less, this book provides a judicious commentary on the political, organisational and financial complexities of sustaining large scale, multi- and bi-lateral programmes over long periods of time. The author's insights and shrewd advice are relevant for policy makers, administrators, institutions, researchers and students engaged in the ever expanding field of international education. Of particular interest is the attention given to the engagement of highly motivated, persistent internationally minded educators in promoting and sustaining the commitment of governments and administrators faced with changing national needs and priorities."- Malcolm Skilbeck, Emeritus Professor and former Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University, Australia; former deputy director of the Directorate for Education, Employment and Social Affairs, OECD"In their first half-century, as this informed monograph indicates, Commonwealth Scholarships have become a unique global network of a growing number of universities and programmes advancing innovative educational opportunities, especially South-North. The number of partners and schemes has grown as demands and technologies have evolved. The thousands of alumni, mentors and extended families advance cosmopolitan citizenship throughout Commonwealth communities, companies, civil societies, governments and media with incalculable benefits. This timely history celebrates a brilliant legacy and anticipates the Scholarships' centenary." - Timothy Shaw, Professor and Director, Institute of International Relations, University of the West Indies; formerly Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London

Hilary Perraton is a historian and a research associate of the von Hügel Institute, St Edmund's College, Cambridge. Within a career in international education, he gained experience of scholarships through working at the Commonwealth Secretariat and later serving on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. When not reading or writing books he walks, cultivates his metaphorical garden, gives little help in the real one.

"Hilary Perraton brings a supple mind and a fluent pen to a 50-year story of high hopes substantially, but never wholly, fulfilled which, so far, has shaped the lives of 25,000 people. Apart from Learning abroad being a tale well worth telling in its own right, it provides a sensitive and sympathetic insight into the vicissitudes of the Commonwealth idea since its late fifties apogee."- Peter Hennessy FBA, Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History, Queen Mary, University of London"In this absorbing and thoroughly researched study, Dr Perraton and his international team have made an invaluable contribution to our understanding and appraisal of the fifty-year history of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, its many achievements, setbacks and its central role in the Commonwealth-wide expansion of educational opportunity and exchange. No less, this book provides a judicious commentary on the political, organisational and financial complexities of sustaining large scale, multi- and bi-lateral programmes over long periods of time. The author's insights and shrewd advice are relevant for policy makers, administrators, institutions, researchers and students engaged in the ever expanding field of international education. Of particular interest is the attention given to the engagement of highly motivated, persistent internationally minded educators in promoting and sustaining the commitment of governments and administrators faced with changing national needs and priorities."- Malcolm Skilbeck, Emeritus Professor and former Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University, Australia; former deputy director of the Directorate for Education, Employment and Social Affairs, OECD"In their first half-century, as this informed monograph indicates, Commonwealth Scholarships have become a unique global network of a growing number of universities and programmes advancing innovative educational opportunities, especially South-North. The number of partners and schemes has grown as demands and technologies have evolved. The thousands of alumni, mentors and extended families advance cosmopolitan citizenship throughout Commonwealth communities, companies, civil societies, governments and media with incalculable benefits. This timely history celebrates a brilliant legacy and anticipates the Scholarships' centenary." - Timothy Shaw, Professor and Director, Institute of International Relations, University of the West Indies; formerly Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London

Hilary Perraton is a historian and a research associate of the von Hügel Institute, St Edmund's College, Cambridge. Within a career in international education, he gained experience of scholarships through working at the Commonwealth Secretariat and later serving on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. When not reading or writing books he walks, cultivates his metaphorical garden, gives little help in the real one.

"Hilary Perraton brings a supple mind and a fluent pen to a 50-year story of high hopes substantially, but never wholly, fulfilled which, so far, has shaped the lives of 25,000 people. Apart from Learning abroad being a tale well worth telling in its own right, it provides a sensitive and sympathetic insight into the vicissitudes of the Commonwealth idea since its late fifties apogee."- Peter Hennessy FBA, Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History, Queen Mary, University of London"In this absorbing and thoroughly researched study, Dr Perraton and his international team have made an invaluable contribution to our understanding and appraisal of the fifty-year history of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, its many achievements, setbacks and its central role in the Commonwealth-wide expansion of educational opportunity and exchange. No less, this book provides a judicious commentary on the political, organisational and financial complexities of sustaining large scale, multi- and bi-lateral programmes over long periods of time. The author's insights and shrewd advice are relevant for policy makers, administrators, institutions, researchers and students engaged in the ever expanding field of international education. Of particular interest is the attention given to the engagement of highly motivated, persistent internationally minded educators in promoting and sustaining the commitment of governments and administrators faced with changing national needs and priorities."- Malcolm Skilbeck, Emeritus Professor and former Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University, Australia; former deputy director of the Directorate for Education, Employment and Social Affairs, OECD"In their first half-century, as this informed monograph indicates, Commonwealth Scholarships have become a unique global network of a growing number of universities and programmes advancing innovative educational opportunities, especially South-North. The number of partners and schemes has grown as demands and technologies have evolved. The thousands of alumni, mentors and extended families advance cosmopolitan citizenship throughout Commonwealth communities, companies, civil societies, governments and media with incalculable benefits. This timely history celebrates a brilliant legacy and anticipates the Scholarships' centenary." - Timothy Shaw, Professor and Director, Institute of International Relations, University of the West Indies; formerly Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London