Commonwealth Scholarships 2024-2025 For Masters and PhD in UK

Applications are open to apply for Commonwealth Scholarship For Masters and PhD in UK 2024-2025. Commonwealth Scholarships are for students from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries, its purpose is to support talented individuals to acquire the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development. This is a fully-funded scholarship opportunity for students from commonwealth countries to study in universities or Higher Education Institutions in the UK for Masters and Ph.D. programs. The duration of a Master’s degree 2 years and PhD degree is 4 years.

Commonwealth Postgraduate Scholarship in the UK is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and it is a unique opportunity to study for Masters and Ph.D. degrees in the low or middle-income country of the Commonwealth. Candidates can apply to all the top universities in the UK under Commonwealth Scholarship. Monthly stipend is given to cover living expenses of students, travel allowance, Accommodation, Research grant, Free Cloths, Family and other perks are given to the selected scholar.

Through cultural exchange and academic collaboration, Commonwealth Scholars help bring about positive change and find solutions to the shared challenges we face, both in their home countries and those that host them. As an active part of the Commonwealth network, scholars will help shape its future.
Fully funded scholarships by UK Government Chevening Scholarship for International Students

Details

Country	United Kingdom (UK)
Organization	The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Financial Coverage	Fully Funded
Scholarships for	Commonwealth Member Countries
Degree Level	Masters, PhD
Deadline	20, December 2024

Commonwealth Member Countries list

For Masters

Only students from following commonwealth member countries are eligible to apply for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships,

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Bangladesh
• Belize
• Botswana
• Cameroon
• Dominica
• Eswatini
• Fiji
• Ghana
• Grenada
• Guyana
• India
• Jamaica
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Lesotho
• Malawi
• Maldives
• Mauritius
• Montserrat
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Nauru
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Papua New Guinea
• Rwanda
• Samoa
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• St Helena
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Tanzania
• The Gambia
• Tonga
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Vanuatu
• Zambia

For PhD

Students from following countries can apply for PhD studies under Commonwealth scholarship program,

• Bangladesh
• Cameroon
• The Gambia
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Lesotho
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Rwanda
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• Tanzania
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Zambia 

Universities List

Universities who have signed MOU with Common Wealth Commission are eligible for Commonwealth scholarship for Masters, PhD and Split-Site Scholarship. Following are the list of universities under Common Wealth Scholarship,

Universities	Official Link
Aberystwyth University	Aberystwyth University
Aston University	Aston University
Bangor University	Bangor University
Bishop Grosseteste University	Bishop Grosseteste University
Bath Spa University	Bath Spa University
Birkbeck, University of London	Birkbeck, University of London
Bournemouth University	Bournemouth University
Brunel University London	Brunel University London
Cardiff University	Cardiff University
City, University of London	City, University of London
Coventry University	Coventry University
Cranfield University	Cranfield University
De Montfort University	De Montfort University
Durham University	Durham University
Edinburgh Napier University	Edinburgh Napier University
Glasgow Caledonian University	Glasgow Caledonian University
Goldsmiths, University of London	Goldsmiths, University of London
Harper Adams University	Harper Adams University
Heriot-Watt University	Heriot-Watt University
Imperial College London	Imperial College London
Keele University	Keele University
King’s College London	King’s College London
Kingston University	Kingston University
Lancaster University	Lancaster University
Leeds Beckett University	Leeds Beckett University
Liverpool Hope University	Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool John Moores University	Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine	Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
London School of Economics and Political Science	London School of Economics and Political Science
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London South Bank University	London South Bank University
Loughborough University	Loughborough University
Manchester Metropolitan University	Manchester Metropolitan University
Newcastle University	Newcastle University
Northumbria University	Northumbria University
Nottingham Trent University	Nottingham Trent University
Open University	Open University
Oxford Brookes University	Oxford Brookes University
Plymouth University	Plymouth University
Queen Mary, University of London	Queen Mary, University of London
Queen’s University Belfast	Queen’s University Belfast
Robert Gordon University	Robert Gordon University
Royal Agricultural University	Royal Agricultural University
Royal Holloway, University of London	Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Veterinary College	Royal Veterinary College
Sheffield Hallam University	Sheffield Hallam University
SOAS, University of London	SOAS, University of London
St George’s, University of London	St George’s, University of London
Swansea University	Swansea University
Teesside University	Teesside University
Ulster University	Ulster University
University College London	University College London
University of Aberdeen	University of Aberdeen
University of Bath	University of Bath
University of Birmingham	University of Birmingham
University of Bradford	University of Bradford
University of Brighton	University of Brighton
University of Bristol	University of Bristol
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge
University of Central Lancashire	University of Central Lancashire
University of Chester	University of Chester
University of Dundee	University of Dundee
University of East Anglia	University of East Anglia
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh
University of Essex	University of Essex
University of Exeter	University of Exeter
University of Glasgow	University of Glasgow
University of Greenwich	University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire	University of Hertfordshire
University of Huddersfield	University of Huddersfield
University of Hull	University of Hull
University of Kent	University of Kent
University of Leeds	University of Leeds
University of Leicester	University of Leicester
University of Lincoln	University of Lincoln
University of Liverpool	University of Liverpool
University of Manchester	University of Manchester
University of Northampton	University of Northampton
University of Nottingham	University of Nottingham
University of Oxford	University of Oxford
University of Portsmouth	University of Portsmouth
University of Reading	University of Reading
University of Roehampton	University of Roehampton
University of St Andrews	University of St Andrews
University of Salford	University of Salford
University of Sheffield	University of Sheffield
University of Southampton	University of Southampton
University of Stirling	University of Stirling
University of Strathclyde	University of Strathclyde
University of Surrey	University of Surrey
University of Sussex	University of Sussex
University of the West of England	University of the West of England
University of Warwick	University of Warwick
University of Westminster	University of Westminster
University of West London	University of West London
University of the West of Scotland	University of the West of Scotland
University of Wolverhampton	University of Wolverhampton
University of Worcester	University of Worcester
University of York	University of York

Scholarship Themes

Commonwealth scholarships are awarded under following six development themes, keeping in view to contribute to sustainable development in your home countries,

• 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

Benefits and Coverage:

Commonwealth Postgraduate Scholarships offers following

• Full Tuition Fees.
• Living Expenses Allowance (Stipend) at the rate of rate of £1,133 per month, or £1,390 per month for the duration of the award.
• Accommodation Allowance
• Warm clothing allowance
• Return Economy Flights to their host Country.
• Study related travel allowance
• An Arrival Allowance.
• Research Support Grant – on request only; subject to approval.
• Child allowance of for windowed, divorced or single parent worth £485 per month for the first child, and £120 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16.
• Disability allowance
• Paid mid term leave

Eligibility Criteria and Requirements:

Following are the application requirements for Commonwealth scholarships,

• 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 2024
• By September 2021, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The CSC would not normally 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.
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format

Required Documents:

• Proof that you are a citizen or have refugee status of an eligible Commonwealth country
• Transcript and certificates.
• Two references – preferably academic.
• Scan of passport or national ID card.
• Proof of English language ability if English is not your first language.

Deadline:

Application for the year 2024-2025 will open from 1st September 2024.

How to Apply

You cannot apply directly for Commonwealth Scholarships, Applications are only accepted from nominating agencies

Either apply through country’s National Nominating Agencies or through Selected non-governmental organizations and charitable bodies

These nominating agencies have their own selection criteria

Apply For Masters

Apply for PhD

Commonwealth Nominating Agencies

You have to apply through a National nominating Agencies of a country or through selected  non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies .