Applications for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/2028 will opened on Tuesday 10 November 2026 for a full-time Master’s study programme in the UK universities. Students from low and middle income countries under the commonwealth umbrella are encouraged to enroll to achieve their dreams of studying in the UK.
Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Commonwealth Shared 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.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): UK Government/UK universities.
- Scholarships to be taken at: UK universities.
- Scholarship Type: Fully funded Scholarships.
- Scholarship Worth: See Scholarship benefits (below)
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Master’s studies
- Nationality: See eligible countries (below)
See Also: University of Birmingham Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2027 | Fully Funded
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027 | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, the following conditions apply. You 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 your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October
- By September, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The CSC typically does not fund a second UK Master’s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study.
- Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high income country
- Be unable to afford to study at a UK university without this scholarship
- Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format
- Language Requirement: Candidates whose official language is not English language may be required by the university they are applying to for proof of the language ability.
Selection Criteria:
Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:
- Academic merit of the candidate
- Potential impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country
Eligible countries:
Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.
Scholarship Thematic Areas:
These scholarships are offered under six themes:
- Science and technology for development
- Strengthening health systems and capacity
- Promoting global prosperity
- Strengthening global peace, security and governance
- Strengthening resilience and response to crises
- Access, inclusion and opportunity
Scholarship Benefits
- Fully-funded covering full tuition fees, living expenses, accommodation, travel allowance, research allowance and other costs relating to the study programme.
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Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28 are to apply to study one of the taught Master’s courses offered in the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme after you must have secured admission with your chosen university.
To apply for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, submit your application via the online application system. It is important that you visit the official website for full details on full list of eligible courses, full list of participating university contact details.
Document requirements:
- Proof of citizenship or refugee status
- Full transcripts detailing all your higher education qualifications including to-date transcripts for any qualifications you are currently studying (with certified translations if not in English)
Note: you can apply for more than one course and/or to more than one university, but you may only accept one offer of a Shared Scholarship.
Application Deadline: 8 December 2026 (16:00 GMT)
