Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK and participating UK universities
The 2027–28 awards are planned for selected one-year taught master’s courses with a development focus. ([cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk](https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/commonwealth-shared-scholarship-university-bids/))
- What it pays for
- Full tuition and return airfare, plus a monthly living allowance; the published planning rates are £1,712 or £2,000 in London.
- Deadline
- Candidate applications are scheduled to close in mid-December 2026; the exact 2027–28 deadline has not yet been published.
Covers
What it pays for
- Tuition
- Living allowance
- Flights
Eligibility
Who can apply
- Open to people from Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India and 31 more
- For Master's study
- Candidate applications are scheduled to open in early November 2026; the exact date has not yet been published.
- The list of approved 2027–28 courses is due in November 2026.
- Applicants must apply separately for admission to an approved university course.
- Applicants must be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country and unable to afford UK study without the award.
- A lower second-class degree may qualify when accompanied by a relevant postgraduate qualification.
- Scholars must return home before their UK visa ends.
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United Kingdom
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