Each participating university runs its own shortlist, so applying early matters more than usual here.
Fully funded
Master
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission · UK universities
Award valueFull cost
TypeFully funded
Applications openOctober 2026
DeadlineDecember 2026
What it covers
- Full tuition
- Return airfare
- Monthly living allowance
- Arrival and thesis grants
- Warm clothing allowance
Who can apply
- Citizen of an eligible low or middle income Commonwealth country
- Unable to afford UK study without the award
- First degree of at least upper second class
- Applying to a listed course at a participating UK university
Documents to prepare
- Passport
- Transcripts
- Two references
- Supporting statement
How to apply
- Choose a course from the Shared Scholarships course list
- Apply to the university and to the CSC online system
- Submit before the university’s own internal deadline
- Universities nominate candidates to the commission
- Results between May and July