Commonwealth Scholarships

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.

LSHTM Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2022/2023 for Students from Developing Commonwealth Countries

LSHTM Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2022/2023: This year, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is offering SIX awards. FOUR for MSc Public Health for Eye Care programme and TWO for MSc Public Health for Development programme. Application Deadline: 20th December 2021. Eligible Commonwealth countries: Bangladesh, Cameroon, Eswatini, The Gambia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, … Read more

University of Stirling Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2021/2022 for Developing Commonwealth Countries

The University of Stirling have been allocated 5 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships awards for the 2021/2022 academic year.   Application Deadline: 9th April 2021 at 4.00pm Eligible Countries: Commonwealth Developing Countries To Be Taken At (Country): Scotland, UK About the Award: The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and UK universities designed to support … Read more

50+ Scholarships to Study in the UK for Nigerian Students

Looking for scholarship to study in UK for Nigerian students? According to study by UNESCO, UK is the number one destination for Nigerian students studying abroad. And Nigerians make up 13% of the total UK University population. As a result, a number of universities, local and international organizations support Nigerian students to study on scholarship … Read more

Fully-funded ACU Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in South Africa 2020/2021 for Commonwealth Countries

The new Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in South Africa are open to citizens of a Commonwealth country other than South Africa. Apply today. Application Deadline: 9th July 2020 4:00 (UTC +1). Eligible Countries: African students To Be Taken At (university): Scholarships are tenable at: North-West University Rhodes University University of Johannesburg University of Pretoria Stellenbosch University Tshwane University of Technology . University … Read more

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in the South Pacific 2020/2021 for Developing Countries

Commonwealth Scholarships

The new Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in South Pacific are open to citizens of a Commonwealth country other than countries of the South Pacific. The scholarships will be taken at the University of the South Pacific (USP) & Fiji National University (FNU) both in Fiji. Application Deadline: 9th July 2020 Eligible Countries: Commonwealth country other than these 12 countries: Cook Islands, … Read more

University of Stirling Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships 2020/2021 for Developing Commonwealth Countries

The University of Stirling has the opportunity to award 10 scholarships for the 2020/2021 academic year.   Application Deadline: 13th April 2020 Eligible Countries:  For the MSc in Dementia Studies eligible countries include: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka For the MSc in Global Issues in Gerontology and Ageing eligible countries include: Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, … Read more

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