ScholarshipsCommonwealth Scholarship for Pakistan/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka 2027
Fully FundedGovernmentMaster · PhD
Commonwealth Scholarship for Pakistan/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka 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 + living allowance + airfare
Funding
Fully Funded
Deadline
225 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
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK offers scholarships to citizens of Commonwealth developing countries for Master's and PhD study at UK universities. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and other South Asian Commonwealth countries are specifically eligible. Around 800 scholarships are awarded annually. The program targets candidates who will contribute to development in their home countries.
- Full tuition fees at a UK university
- Living allowance (stipend) at a rate set by the UK government
- Return economy airfare
- Thesis grant (for research students)
- Study travel grant
- Warm clothing allowance (for arrival)
- Family allowance (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 (225 days left)
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Results Announced
March to April for October start
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