Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/2028 for Master’s Study in the UK
Brief Description
Applications are now open for the
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/2028, offering high-achieving postgraduate students full financial support to pursue full-time
Master’s degree programs in the United Kingdom. Jointly funded by the
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) and participating UK universities, this scheme supports skilled professionals and academics from eligible Commonwealth countries who demonstrate the potential to drive national development but lack the financial means to study in the UK. If selected, you will receive complete tuition coverage, return travel, and a living stipend for a standard duration of
12 months starting in September 2027.
Name of Host Institution
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) and participating UK universities.
Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/2028, you must meet all of the following requirements:
- Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, and be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
- Be available to begin your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2027.
- Hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree combined with a relevant postgraduate qualification (typically a Master’s degree) by September 2027.
- Have not studied or worked for more than one academic year in a high-income country.
- Be financially unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
- Submit all required supporting documentation in the specified format.
Benefits
The award provides comprehensive financial coverage for successful applicants, including:
- Full tuition fees covered under an agreement between the CSC and the participating UK university.
- Approved return airfare from your home country to the UK at the beginning and end of the scholarship term.
- Monthly stipend (living allowance) of £1,712 per month, or £2,000 per month for scholars studying at universities within the London metropolitan area.
- Thesis grant to assist with the costs of preparing a dissertation or thesis, where applicable.
- Study travel grant toward study-related travel costs within the UK or overseas.
- TB test allowance contributing toward the cost of a mandatory tuberculosis test required for visa applications.
- Child allowance for single,
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