ScholarshipsCommonwealth Scholarship (India to UK)
Fully FundedGovernmentMaster · PhD
Commonwealth Scholarship (India to UK)
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 + £1,236/month + airfare
Funding
Fully Funded
Deadline
207 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
Funded by the UK government for citizens of Commonwealth countries including India. Covers Master and PhD at any UK university. Around 800 scholarships annually.
- Full tuition
- Monthly stipend £1,236
- Return airfare
- Thesis/dissertation grant
- Warm clothing allowance
- Study travel grant
- 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 (207 days left)
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Results Announced
March to April for October start
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