Commonwealth Masters Scholarship

Commonwealth Master's Scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and are designed for students who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. The awards are for outstanding candidates from eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries, with aspirations to become leaders and innovators in their home countries. They cover approved tuition fees, approved airfare, and a living allowance stipend, amongst other financial assistance. Full details are on the Commonwealth website.

Subject areas

Scholarships are offered under six themes:

• 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

Eligibility

To apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship, you must:

• be a Commonwealth Citizen, refugee or 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 2025
• by September 2025, hold or be predicted to gain a first degree of at least 2:1 honours standard or a 2:2 degree with a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a masters degree)
• be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
• provide Commonwealth with all supporting documents in the required format

You must not have studied or worked in a high-income country for an academic year or more.