Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Programme 2027/2028 to Study in the U.K. (Fully-funded) – YOA

Deadline: December 8, 2026

Applications are open for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Programme 2027/2028. The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme is one in every of three Master’s programmes provided by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) supplies the UK authorities scholarship scheme led by worldwide growth goals. It operates inside the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and presents a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring dedication to the Commonwealth. By attracting people with excellent expertise and identifiable potential from all backgrounds and supporting them to turn out to be leaders and innovators on returning to their home international locations, the CSC’s work combines sustainable growth with the UK nationwide curiosity and supplies alternatives for worldwide partnerships and collaboration.

Scholarship

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are collectively funded by the CSC and taking part UK universities.

Each scholarship supplies:

• Approved airfare from the Scholar’s home nation to the UK and return at the finish of the award (the CSC is not going to reimburse the price of fares for dependants, nor the price of journeys made earlier than the award is confirmed) – funded by the CSC.
• Approved tuition charges: full charges are lined by settlement between the CSC and the UK college, and students should not liable to pay for any part of the tuition payment.
• Stipend (dwelling allowance) at the charge of £1,712 monthly, or £2,000 monthly for these at universities in the London metropolitan space (charges quoted at present ranges) – paid and funded by the college.
• Thesis grant in direction of the price of getting ready a thesis or dissertation, the place relevant – paid by the college, funded by the CSC.
• Study journey grant in direction of the price of study-related journey inside the UK or abroad – paid by the college, funded by the CSC.
• Contribution in direction of the price of a compulsory tuberculosis (TB) check, the place required for a visa application (receipts should be equipped) – paid by the college, funded by the CSC.
• If a Scholar has youngsters and is widowed, divorced, or a single mum or dad, child allowance of child allowance of £622 monthly for the first child, and £154 monthly for the second and third child below the age of 16, if their youngsters reside with them at the identical tackle in the UK.

Eligibility

To be thought-about for these scholarships, candidates should:

• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee standing by an eligible Commonwealth nation.
• Be completely resident in an eligible Commonwealth nation.
• Be obtainable to begin tutorial research in the UK by the begin of the UK tutorial 12 months in September 2027.
• By September 2027, maintain a primary diploma of not less than higher second-class (2:1) honours commonplace, or a decrease second-class diploma and a related postgraduate qualification (often a Master’s diploma).
• Not have studied or labored for a couple of (tutorial) 12 months or extra in a excessive earnings nation
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK with out this scholarship.
• Have offered all supporting documentation in the required format.

Selection Criteria

Applications shall be thought-about in accordance to the following choice standards:

• Candidate benefit
• Quality of analysis proposal
• Potential influence on the growth of the candidate’s home nation

Application

The scholarships are for study in the UK starting in September/October 2027. The deadline for purposes is 16:00 GMT on Tuesday 8 December 2026. 

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For extra info, go to Commonwealth Shared Scholarship.