Commonwealth Master's Scholarships

Details of the financial assistance provided by each scholarship can be found under ‘Financial Assistance’ at the following link on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) webpage: Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships - Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Please contact the CSC directly for queries not covered on the CSC website: https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/.

The closing date for applications to the CSC is 16:00 BST on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

To be considered for these scholarships, applicants must: 

• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.
• Be permanently 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 2027.
• By September 2027, 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.

Further information on eligibility can be found under ‘Applicant Eligibility’ and ‘Eligible Countries’ at the following link: Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships - Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK.

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the 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.

These scholarships are offered under the six CSC Development themes.