Study in the UK on a Fully Funded Scholarship. Applications for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2025/26 are open. The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship is jointly funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) and participating UK universities. It is for international students to pursue a one-year Master’s Degree Program. Applicants can apply to only approved Courses in approved participating Universities. This is a Fully Funded Scholarship in the UK and all the Expenses are Covered by the CSC and UK Universities. The Applicants can apply directly through the CSC online application system for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship. It is one of the most Popular Scholarship Programs in the UK. The academic year will begin in September 2025. More details about the eligibility criteria, requirements, courses, benefits, and the list of eligible UK universities are given below.
Details About Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2025/26 to Study in UK
- Study Country: UK
- Host Universities: Approved UK Universities
- Degree Level: Master’s Degree program
- Duration: 12 Months
- Study Begins: September 2025
- Deadline: December 12, 2024
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Approved Courses and Universities for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2025/26
Applicants can apply to more than one course in more than one university, However, they may only accept one offer of a Shared Scholarship.
- View the full list of approved courses
- View details of all participating UK universities
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Benefits
- Full Tuition Fees
- Monthly stipend for Living Expenses
- Warm clothing allowance (as needed)
- Study-related travel funds
- Child Allowance
- Round-trip Airfare
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Supporting Documents
All documents must be submitted online.
- Proof that they are a citizen or have refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country
- Proof of your identity is a valid passport (or national ID card) showing a photograph, date of birth, and country of citizenship.
- Full transcripts detailing all higher education qualifications.
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Eligible Countries
Please note that only applicants from the eligible countries listed below can apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships.
Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.
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Applicants Eligibility
- Be a citizen of or have refugee status from one of the countries listed above.
- Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
- By September 2025, hold an undergraduate degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honors standard or a lower second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).
- Be available to start academic study in the UK in September 2025.
- Have not studied or worked for more than one academic year or more in a high-income country
- Unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
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How to Apply for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2025/26
Applications to the CSC must be made using the CSC’s online application system. The CSC will not accept applications other than online. You must have to apply in an approved program available at the Participating UK University. The Link to the official website is given below.
APPLY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH SHARED SCHOLARSHIP
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