ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for a Commonwealth Masters Scholarship, applicants must:

Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.

Be a permanent resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.

Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2026.

By September 2026, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).

Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.

Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.

Applications for Commonwealth Masters and PhD scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year are now open. The scholarships are for study in the UK beginning in September/October 2026.

Applications to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) must be made via the following CSC application link: Apply here—CSC Central

Due to the volume of applications received, the CSC is extending the opening of applications to 16:00 (BST) on Tuesday, 21st October.

The CSC is unable to accept any applications or documentation not submitted via the above CSC Central link. If you experience any issues when applying, please contact info@cscuk.org.uk

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university.

Applicants can expect to hear the outcome of their applications by July 2026. The CSC will contact all applicants by email, and they should ensure all folders of their email accounts are monitored, including junk mail and spam folders. A scholarship offer may be withdrawn if a candidate is emailed but does not respond within a specified time. 

BENEFIT:

Fully funded