Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (UK)

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (UK FCDO)

FRESH

Master’s only, normally 12 months. Tuition and fees covered; the university shares the living-cost component (amount not published).

DeadlineNo deadline

Mission brief

Participating UK universities do the initial candidate selection; the CSC confirms the awards.

The 2026/27 cycle is closed and 2027/28 dates are not yet published, so the deadline is left unset.

Objectives — 0/4 cleared

nationalityCitizen or refugee AND resident of an eligible Commonwealth country.

otherFirst degree of at least 2:1 (or a 2:2 plus a relevant postgraduate qualification).

How to prove it: Full transcripts of all higher-education qualifications.

otherNo more than 1 academic year studied or worked in a high-income country.

otherUnable to afford UK study without this scholarship.

Proof of citizenship or refugee status

Full transcripts of all higher-education qualifications

References from at least 2 individuals

Development Impact statement