Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
- travel expenses
- other
Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Shared Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required to support sustainable development and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study in the UK on selected one-year courses, jointly supported by UK universities.
The CSC will pay the following (on receipt of an invoice and relevant supporting documentation from the university):
Course tuition fees up to a cap of £22,500
Airfares to and from the UK, booked in line with CSC’s travel policy
Grant to contribute to study-related costs
Tuberculosis test fees at a pre-determined amount set by the CSC where required by UK Visas and Immigration
Excess baggage allowance on return home up to the specific rate as set by the CSC
Disability Support Allowance for personal living costs (if eligible)
For Scholars with children who are widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of £590 per month for the first child, and £146 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16 (at current rate)
They expect to notify successful universities of their allocated awards by early November and for candidate applications to open soon after, closing in mid-December.