by This is an early announcement for eligible international students hoping to pursue a fully supported Master’s degree in United Kingdom (UK). The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is funding the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships, and interested students are to be ready for their upcoming application round in late 2025.
About the Award:
The Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) to support individuals from eligible Commonwealth countries in pursuing full-time taught Master’s degrees at UK universities. The program seeks to develop future leaders, innovators, and change-makers who will contribute to sustainable development in their home countries.
Your academic and professional career could be completely changed by this scholarship if you’re from a low- or middle-income Commonwealth nation with lofty goals but little money.
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The Commonwealth Masters Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements
Which Fields Are Eligible?
Scholarships are awarded under six CSC development themes:
- Science and technology for development
- Strengthening health systems and capacity
- Promoting global prosperity
- Strengthening global peace, security and governance
- Strengthening resilience and response to crises
- Access, inclusion and opportunity
Type:
- Fully funded Master’s-level scholarship
- For taught postgraduate study in the UK
Who Can Apply?
Student or Applicant must:
- Be a citizen or refugee of an eligible low or middle income Commonwealth country
- Be permanently resident in an eligible country
- Hold an upper second-class undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
- Not be able to afford to study in the UK without the scholarship
- Apply via a nominating agency or eligible NGO
How Are Applicants Selected?
- Applicants are nominated by national agencies or eligible NGOs/charities
- Nominees are assessed by CSC based on:
- Academic merit
- Quality of the study plan
- Potential impact on development in their home country
- Final selections are made from the nominated candidate pool
Which Countries Are Eligible?
Applicants must be from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries. A full list is available on the CSC website.
What is the Benefit of the Award?
- Full tuition fees
- Approved airfare to and from the UK
- Monthly living allowance
- Thesis grant (if applicable)
- Study travel grants
- Additional allowances for disability support or dependents (if eligible)
Where Will the Award Be Taken?
- United Kingdom
- At a participating UK university offering the relevant Master’s program
How Many Awards?
- Number of scholarships is limited and determined by CSC and FCDO funding
- The number of nominations allowed varies by country/organization
How Long Will the Award Last?
12 months (for a full-time taught Master’s program)
How to Apply:
- Apply to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) via their online application system (when open).
- Apply to a nominating agency (either national agency or selected NGO).
- Upload all required documents by the CSC deadline:
- Passport or national ID (proof of citizenship/refugee status)
- Full academic transcripts (with certified English translations if necessary)
- Two signed references on official letterhead or from verifiable email addresses
- References and all supporting documentation must be uploaded to the online system before the deadline — late or emailed documents will not be accepted.
Visit Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships – Official CSC Webpage for More Details.
When is the Application Deadline:
- Applications are now closed for the 2025/26 academic year.
- Nominators (national agencies/NGOs) will submit their nominations to CSC by December 2024.
- Applicants must check their nominator’s specific deadline, which may be earlier.
