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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Tuition fees and other costs
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- travel expenses
- other
Description
These scholarships are offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and funded by the UK Department for International Development. They are for students from least-developed Commonwealth countries and vulnerable states who want to study for a PhD in the UK.
Benefits
This scholarship covers:
your tuition fees
return travel costs
a monthly stipend
an allowances package
Eligibility
To get this scholarship you must:
- be a British Protected Person, a citizen, or a refugee in, one of the eligible countries and live there
- be available to start your studies in September 2026
- not be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at either a UK university, in your home country or elsewhere before September 2026
- have the support of a potential supervisor from at least one UK university listed in your application form
- be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
- provide all supporting documentation in the required format
You must also have either a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (a master’s degree) by September.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
19 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
14 Oct 2026
Applications to the CSC must be made using the application system, CSC Central. As well as applying to the CSC, applicant must apply through your local national nominating agency or non-governmental organisation and charitable bodies.
Apply for your PhD programme at Southampton, stating that you wish to be considered for Commonwealth Scholarship funding.
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission provides more information on this scholarship.