Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

Commonwealth shared scholarships are for international postgraduate students from developing Commonwealth countries who may not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom. They are offered on specific courses.

You will get: 

  • full cover of your tuition fees
  • return travel costs
  • a monthly stipend
  • an allowances package
  • costs for a mandatory tuberculosis test 

Deadline: 12 December 2024, 4pm (UK time)

Applications for this scholarship for 2025 entry are now closed. The details on this page are for information only.

We'll update this page with information for 2026 entry in October.

Eligibility

 To get this scholarship you must:

  • apply to study an eligible course
  • be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country
  • be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
  • be available to start your studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2025
  • achieve a first or upper second class (2:1) honours standard or have a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a master’s degree) by September 2025
  • not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high income country
  • be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
  • commit to return to your home country within one month of the end date of the scholarship
  • meet the required English language requirements by March 2025 at the latest 
  • Bangladesh
  • Belize
  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
  • Dominica
  • Eswatini
  • Fiji
  • Gabon
  • The Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • India
  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mauritius
  • Monserrat
  • 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
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Vanuatu
  • Zambia 

How to apply

This scholarship is awarded in partnership with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and must be applied to through their website.  You will be asked to create an account and will then fill out an online form.

You will need to complete your scholarship application by 12 December 2024, 4pm (UK time). 

We'll contact shortlisted applicants from the middle of February, inviting them to apply for their chosen course using our online application form.

Apply on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission website