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United Kingdom Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) All fields, with priority to themes aligned with the Commonwealth's development goals
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Amount
Full tuition + stipend
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
For students from Commonwealth countries to pursue Masters and PhD studies in the UK. One of the most established scholarship programs globally.
- Full tuition fees for the duration of the program
- Monthly personal maintenance allowance (~£1,236/month in London, ~£1,043 elsewhere in the UK)
- Economy class return airfare to and from your home country
- Thesis grant for Master's students (up to £400)
- Warm clothing allowance (for students from tropical countries, one-time £316)
- Study travel grant for research-related travel within the UK
- Excess baggage allowance on return home
- Initial arrival allowance
- Family allowance for married scholars: £551/month for first child, £551/month for spouse
- Access to Commonwealth alumni network of 35,000+ professionals
- 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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