Study in the UK on a Fully Funded Scholarship. Applications are now open for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2025/26, funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) and participating UK universities. This scholarship is for international students to study a one-year Master’s program in approved courses at specific UK universities. The scholarship covers all expenses, and you can apply directly through the CSC’s online system. This is one of the UK's most popular scholarships, and classes will start in September 2025. Below are more details on eligibility, requirements, courses, benefits, and a list of eligible UK universities.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition fees
- Monthly stipend for living expenses
- Warm clothing allowance, if needed
- Travel funds for study-related activities
- Child allowance
- Round-trip airfare
Required Documents
All documents must be submitted online, including:
- Proof of citizenship or refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country
- Proof of identity, such as a passport or national ID card with a photo, date of birth, and citizenship
- Full transcripts showing all higher education qualifications
Eligible Countries
Only students from these countries can apply: Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.
Applicant Eligibility
To apply, you must:
- Be a citizen or have refugee status in one of the eligible countries
- Live permanently in an eligible Commonwealth country
- Hold at least an upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate degree, or a lower second-class degree with a relevant postgraduate qualification by September 2025
- Be ready to start studies in the UK in September 2025
- Have not studied or worked in a high-income country for more than a year
- Need this scholarship to study in the UK
How to Apply
Submit your application through the CSC’s online system. Only online applications will be accepted. You must apply for an approved course at a participating UK university.
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