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Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (UK)
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026 204 days left
Award Value
~$35,000/yr
Funding Type
Fully Funded
Degree Levels
Master's, PhD
About This Scholarship
Commonwealth Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. Covers tuition, living allowance, return airfare, and thesis grant.
Eligibility Requirements
- ✓ Citizens of Commonwealth countries. First degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent). Commitment to development in home country. Aged under 40 at time of application (some variations by category).
Eligible Countries
Ghana
Nigeria
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Zambia
Malawi
Zimbabwe
Cameroon
Sierra Leone
Gambia
Botswana
Lesotho
Eswatini
Namibia
Mozambique
Rwanda
Burundi
Ethiopia
Somalia
Sudan
South Sudan
Comoros
Seychelles
Mauritius
Madagascar
Cabo Verde
São Tomé and Príncipe
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Congo
DR Congo
Central African Republic
Angola
Guinea
Liberia
Guinea-Bissau
Benin
Burkina Faso
Mali
Niger
Chad
Senegal
Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
Djibouti
Mauritania
Eritrea
Algeria
Morocco
Tunisia
Libya
Egypt
Fields of Study
All Fields
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Applications open
Sep 1, 2026
Min. GPA
3.00 / 4.0
Destinations
United Kingdom
Last verified
May 2026
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