Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships – United Kingdom

What’s Offered

• Full tuition fee coverage for the UK university programme.

• Return economy airfare between the scholar’s home country and the UK.

• A living allowance (stipend) for the duration of the award.

• Additional allowances such as warm clothing, study travel grants, and dependent child support where eligible.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be citizens of or permanent residents in eligible Commonwealth countries.

• By the start of the UK academic year (typically September), applicants must hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second class (2:2) with a relevant postgraduate qualification.

• Applicants must demonstrate that they would not be able to afford UK study without the scholarship.

• Study must be in a field that contributes to the development goals of the home country and aligns with one of the scholarship’s development themes.

Process & Structure

• Apply via the national nominating agency or other approved nominator in your country.

• Select your master’s programme and ensure it is in a UK university approved by the scholarship scheme.

• Complete the online application system, including supporting documentation (references, transcripts, motivation statements).

• Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed; final selection is made by the awarding body.

Deadline

• Application deadlines vary by country but typically fall between early September and mid-October for the intake starting in the following academic year.