The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) is responsible for managing the United Kingdom’s contribution to the CSFP. CSC awards over 800 scholarships and fellowships for postgraduate study and professional development to Commonwealth citizens each year.
Awards in the UK are funded in conjunction with UK Department for International Development, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and the Department for Education (DFE), in universities.
Seven (7) Types of Awards by The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
1.     Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study at a UK university
2.     Split -Site Scholarships for split-site PhD study at a UK university
3.     Shared Scholarships for Master’s study at selected UK universities
4.     Distance Learning Scholarships to study UK Master’s degree courses in your home country
5.     Rutherford Fellowships For highly skilled researchers from Commonwealth countries, for one or two years postdoctoral research at a UK university
6.     Medical Fellowships for doctors and dentists to spend time at a UK hospital
7.     Professional Fellowships for mid-career professionals to spend time at a UK host organization
Below is a list of the most recent Commonwealth scholarships. Feel free to click on any of the available scholarship opportunities on this page.
The Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships are offered to support citizens of developing Commonwealth countries for one year’s study at a UK university as part of a PhD being undertaken in a candidate’s home country. Application Deadline: 5th December 2023 Eligible Countries: Developing Commonwealth Countries To be taken at (country): UK Universities Eligible Field of Study: All subject … Read more
Bangor University and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission are jointly funding 6 scholarships for masters study at Bangor University in September 2024. Application Deadline: Agencies will nominate candidates to the CSC by December 2023. Nominating agencies may set their own closing date for applications. Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Preference will be given to students from East and Central African … Read more
Application for UK Commonwealth Scholarship is now open for Masters and PhD students from developing Commonwealth countries to study in UK, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). This is different from the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship. Application Deadline: 17th October 2023 at 16:00 GMT. The scholarships are for study in the UK beginning … Read more
The 2024 call for the University of Pretoria Doctoral Commonwealth Scholarships for incoming students who wish to study at the University of Pretoria is open. Application Deadline: 15th September 2023 Eligible Countries: Commonwealth Countries To be taken at (country): University of Pretoria About the University of Pretoria Doctoral Commonwealth Scholarships: The University of Pretoria is a research … Read more
Applications for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2023 are now open. Click on your preferred subject area below to apply: Application Deadline: 24th May 2023 at 3′:00 UTC. Eligible Countries: Commonwealth countries About the Award: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships give talented students from anywhere in the Commonwealth the opportunity to gain a Master’s degree, while developing new skills, experiencing life … Read more
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle-income Commonwealth countries, for part-time Master’s study by distance learning on selected courses offered by UK universities. Application Deadline: 28th March 2023 Eligible Countries: Bangladesh, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ghana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, … Read more
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