The Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded to bright and talented individuals with the potential to make a positive impact. The scholarship is awarded to about 700 students each year to undertake their postgraduate studies in the UK.
If you’re from a commonwealth country and believe you could make a difference in the world then the scholarship is for you.
Commonwealth Scholarships Details
Application Timeline : From August – to – December every year.(Exact date may differ from country to country).
Eligible Countries: Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, 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, The Gambia, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.
Host Institutions : UK Universities.
Type of Degree : Master’s and PhD.
Fields of Study : Courses offered at the universities under the following development schemes;
- 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
Number of Scholarship Seats Available : About 700.
Host Country : The United Kingdom (UK).
Commonwealth Scholarships Types
The scholarships are classified into the following types;
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and fragile states)
- Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships (for low and middle-income countries)
- Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
- Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high-income countries)
- Commonwealth Professional Fellowships
Scholarship Requirement and Benefits
Requirements :
- Applicants should be a citizen or permanent resident of a commonwealth country.
- You need to have an undergraduate honours degree of at least upper second class (2:1). If you wish to study a PhD, you will need an appropriate master’s degree too
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
Scholarships Benefits
- Fully Funded Tuition fee.
- Monthly living allowance.
- Airfare ticket to and from the UK.
- Alumni Network connection.
How to Apply
Depending on which scholarship you are applying for, you may need to apply through a National Nominating Agency, a university, or a Non-Governmental Organisation.
Each nominating agency oversees its own selection process and may have additional eligibility criteria. Applicants must check with the nominating agency for their specific advice and rules for applying, and their own eligibility criteria.
To begin your online application, you’ll need a scanned copy of your passport, your academic transcript, your existing university degree certificate, two references and, if you have one, your admission letter.