ScholarshipsCommonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan 2027
Fully FundedGovernmentMaster · PhD
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan 2027
United Kingdom Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) All fields, with priority to themes aligned with the Commonwealth's development goals
UKGovernmentCommonwealthDevelopmentMaster'sPhDFully Funded
Amount
Full tuition + stipend + flights + warm clothing allowance
Funding
Fully Funded
Deadline
221 days left
Country
United Kingdom
Awards
Approximately 800-900 per year across all Commonwealth Scholarship programmes
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Provider
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)
Type
Government
Field of Study
All fields, with priority to themes aligned with the Commonwealth's development goals
Awards Available
Approximately 800-900 per year across all Commonwealth Scholarship programmes
Duration
1-3 years depending on degree level (1 year for Master's, up to 3 for PhD)
Open To
Citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries (typically de...
GPA Requirement
Typically upper second-class (2:1) UK equivalent at minimum. First-class preferred.
Language
Must meet English language requirements of UK host university (typically IELTS 6.5-7.0)
Age Limit
No strict age limit (varies by scheme)
Essay
Required
Acceptance Rate
Approximately 5-10% acceptance rate
Results Announced
March to April for October start
Commonwealth Scholarships are funded by the UK government through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC). They enable talented and motivated individuals from Commonwealth countries to pursue postgraduate study at UK universities. The programme has funded over 30,000 scholars since 1959. Several scholarship categories exist including Master's, PhD, Split-site PhD, and professional fellowships. Scholars are expected to return home and contribute to their countries' development.
- Full tuition fees at a UK university, monthly stipend for living costs (currently £1,347 per month, or £1,654 in London), return economy airfare, warm clothing allowance, thesis grant for research students, excess baggage allowance, study travel grant for research fieldwork, family allowance for dependants if applicable
- Academic merit and potential
- Quality of proposed research or study plan
- Development impact and potential to contribute to home country
- Already secured a place at a UK university (for some schemes)
- Relevance to one of six CSC development themes
Application Deadline (221 days left)
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Results Announced
March to April for October start
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