Applications are not yet open. The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), support full-time Master’s study in the UK. They are normally for 12 months, and for Master’s study only.

Please note: The 2027 approved course list was not yet published at the time of writing. The links on the official page relate to the 2026 programme, and the courses and participating universities for 2027 will be published in advance of the opening date.

Quick facts

• Provider: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, funded by UK FCDO
• Level: Full-time Master’s study only, normally 12 months
• Start: Available to start UK study in September 2027
• Applications open: 10 November 2026 (not yet open at time of writing)
• Deadline: 16:00 GMT on 8 December 2026
• Official page: https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships-applications/

What it covers

• Full approved tuition fees
• Approved return airfare from the home country to the UK
• Stipend of £1,712 per month, or £2,000 per month at universities in the London metropolitan area
• Warm clothing allowance where applicable
• Thesis grant
• Study travel grant
• A contribution towards a mandatory TB test where required
• Child allowance of £622 per month for the first child, and £154 per month for the second and third child under 16, only for widowed, divorced or single parents

Who is eligible

• A citizen of, or granted refugee status by, an eligible Commonwealth country (including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana)
• Permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
• Available to start UK study in September 2027
• By September 2027, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours, or a lower second-class degree plus a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s)
• Not have studied or worked for one academic year or more in a high-income country
• Unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
• Candidates must apply for an approved Master’s course at a participating UK university and secure admission

How to apply

Apply through the CSC’s online application system, CSC Central, once applications open on 10 November 2026. Candidates must also apply and secure admission for the chosen university course, in addition to applying for the scholarship.

Deadline

Applications open 10 November 2026 and close at 16:00 GMT on 8 December 2026. Applications are not yet open.

Official apply link: Commonwealth Shared Scholarships — Applications

Related pages

• UK Student Visa page
• UK jobs hub
• Gates Cambridge Scholarship (UK)
• GREAT Scholarships 2027 at UWE Bristol (UK)
• Clarendon Scholarships (UK)
• Warwick Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2027 (UK)

Last verified: 27 October 2026. Deadlines can change and must be re-checked on the official page before you apply.