Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Commonwealth Scholarship

To get this scholarship you must:

• apply for an eligible course before you apply for the scholarship
• receive a course offer before the closing date of the scholarship
• be a resident of a Commonwealth country listed in the additional eligibility criteria
• not be in receipt of any external scholarship.
• be an international student paying the overseas fee

Check if you will pay the Overseas fee.

This computer science scholarship is not available to students studying:

• on PGCert, PGDip, Foundation or PGR courses
• on Distance Learning courses
• with a partner institution
• at our campus in Malaysia
• on Study Abroad courses
• as an exchange or partner student
• on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses
• only pre-sessional English – pre-sessional English students with an offer to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level can still apply

To apply for this scholarship:

1. apply for an eligible Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) course
2. complete and submit the online application form by  22 April 2025, 5pm (UK time)

We will contact you by 30 May 2025 if your application is successful. If your application is not successful we will contact you by 3 June 2025. 

We cannot accept late applications.

Supporting your application

We are looking for students who'll use their time at Southampton to achieve the remarkable and build an inclusive world. As part of your application, you'll need to answer 4 questions on how your studies at Southampton can contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

You'll need to:

• choose one UN Sustainable Development Goal which you believe is the most relevant to the course you've chosed to study and explain why you have chosen this goal (100 words maximum)
• outline how your intended degree and research can contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (250 words maximum)
• explain your future goals and how your chosen course at Southampton will help you achieve that (200 words maximum word count).
• show how you might act as an ambassador for the University as a Southampton ECS Commonwealth student? (200 words maximum word count)

There are 5 stages to the shortlisting process.

1. we check that you meet the eligibility criteria
2. we score and rank the answers you give on your application form
3. we shortlist candidates, prioritising applicants from low income countries
4. we score your academic qualifications stated on your UCAS or PGT application form
5. a scholarship panel assess your total score

This is a competitive process and not all applications will be successful. The decision of the scholarship panel is final.