Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified applicants from eligible commonwealth countries who are interested in pursuing postgraduate studies abroad for the University of Birmingham Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2025.
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the University of Birmingham to jointly support scholarships for students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to study in United Kingdom.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): DFID and University of Birmingham
- Host Institution(s): University of Birmingham, UK
- Scholarship Type: Full Funding
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Masters
- Nationality: Developing Countries
See Also: Commonwealth Shared Cambridge Scholarship for Developing Countries 2025-2026
University of Birmingham Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship at the University of Birmingham, applicants must meet the following eligibility conditions:
- Applicants must be nationals of a Commonwealth developing country, and not at present living or studying in a developed country.
- Have not undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country.
- Are themselves, or through their families, unable to pay to study in the United Kingdom.
- Agree to return to their own country to work or study as soon as the award ends. The commission will only consider requests to extend leave to remain in the UK post-award for those wishing to move from Masters to PhD study. Strict conditions will apply.
- DFID requires that the University certifies when submitting its shortlist of candidates that they are sufficiently proficient in the English language to cope with the course for which they have applied. This will normally mean that you will have to have satisfied any requirements concerning competence in the English language which are a condition of your offer of admission.
Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition fees
- Maintenance stipend
- Air fare to and from the United Kingdom
- Immigration Health Surcharge costs
- A one-off arrival allowance payment
- Thesis expenses
- Study travel grant
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the University of Birmingham Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2025 are to make an application on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship website by the deadline given by Commonwealth Scholarships.
Applicants must have made an application to study one of the approved programmes at the University of Birmingham.
Application Deadline: 18th December 2025