If you believe you could make a difference in the world, Commonwealth scholarships give you the right opportunity to be awarded as a talented student. It aims to make a positive impact on the global stage through scholarship awards to qualified candidates.
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The program is part of the UK’s commitment to the Commonwealth, awarding over 700 students with post-graduate degrees each year, to support future innovators and leaders.
In addition, the scholarship funds postgraduate studies in various formats, empowering individuals to contribute to global development initiatives.
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To be a part of this ongoing program it is important to know the criteria, the application formats, and deadlines as explained in this article. Read through for information on how to be a part of the ongoing Commonwealth scholarships opportunity.
You can apply for this scholarship as an international student. It allows a master’s program in the fields of all subjects available at UK universities.
Benefits
The scholarship covers the following:
Full coverage of tuition fees agreed upon between the UK University and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC)
Return airfare from your home country to the UK.
A monthly stipend of living allowance of £1, 378 or £1,690 for your study period
Child allowance for single parents
Warm clothing allowance
Disability support
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for any Commonwealth Scholarships for the Master program, you must be:
A permanent resident in the eligible common-wealth country
Have a refugee status in an eligible commonwealth country.
Hold an upper second class(2:1) honors standard or lower class degree with relevant postgraduate qualifications.
Demonstrate inability to afford UK study without the scholarship.
Disabled applicants who do not meet requirements can demonstrate their potential for international development and may receive a nomination through the Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum nominator.
How to apply for Commonwealth Scholarships
The application for the 2025/2026 academic year is now open. Apply through the CSC’s online application system and submit all the required documents through the:
National nominating agencies in eligible the Commonwealth country
Selected NGOs and charitable organizations that participate in the scholarship program
Also note that the CSC does not accept a direct application for these scholarships and you may have additional eligibility criteria through the selection process.
Required documents for Commonwealth scholarships for master’s application
Proof of citizenship in an eligible country
Full transcripts of all your higher education qualifications, including current courses
Reference letters from at least two individuals are to be uploaded in PDF format.
All applications will be ineligible if the required documents are submitted after the closing date.
The Commonwealth Scholarships Coverage
The scholarship covers:
Airfare
Tuition fees
Warm clothing allowance
A study travel grant
Child allowance for single-parent
Disabled individuals would receive a full assessment for additional financial support.
Commonwealth Scholarships for PhD degree
The applicants for phD scholarships must come from vulnerable states and least-developed countries. This is as classified by the Development Assistant Committee (DAC) for the full-time doctorate program in the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in a UK university.
This sponsorship operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship plan.
To apply for this program, you must meet the following requirements:
You must be a British citizen or have been granted a refugee by a commonwealth country.
Or you are a permanent resident in an eligible commonwealth country
You’re unable to study in the UK without this scholarship
You must not be registered for an MPhil leading to a PhD, or PhD at any UK university or in their home country before the scholarship application date
Provide all the supporting documents in the required format
Be available to start academic studies by the start of the UK academic year in September 2025
The Nomination procedure
It’s important to note that the CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships, all applicants must apply through a nominator whose duty is to forward an agreed number of candidates to the CSC for consideration.
Three types of nominators approved in the phD program are:
National nominating agency
Selected non-governmental organizations and charitable bodies.
Selected universities and university bodies
To start with, you will have to upload some necessary documents with the application such as:
A full transcript detailing all higher education qualifications, including courses currently being studied with translations into English.
Reference from two individuals in PDF format, signed on the institution’s letterhead clearly showing the sender’s details.
Adding a supporting statement in PDF signed on an email or a letterhead clearly showing the sender’s details.
Application deadline: 15th October 2024
For further inquiries on the Commonwealth PhD scholarships, visit the official, webpage.
