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\nFAQs<\/h2>\nWho is eligible for a Commonwealth Scholarship?<\/h3>\n
Citizens or permanent residents of eligible Commonwealth countries, including India, who hold at least an upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate degree, or a lower second-class degree plus a relevant postgraduate qualification, and who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.<\/p>\n
Is there an age limit for the Commonwealth Scholarship?<\/h3>\n
No. The CSC states there is no upper age limit for applications, though applicants should confirm with their employer whether any age-related leave restrictions apply to them individually.<\/p>\n
Does the Commonwealth Scholarship fund an MBA?<\/h3>\n
No. The Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship funds one-year, full-time taught Master’s programmes but explicitly excludes MBA degrees. Students specifically seeking an MBA should look at other scholarship routes, such as Chevening.<\/p>\n
What is the current Commonwealth Scholarship stipend?<\/h3>\n
The current living allowance is \u00a31,712 per month for universities outside London, and \u00a32,000 per month for universities in the London metropolitan area, alongside full tuition fees and return airfare. These rates are reviewed periodically, so confirm the current figure on the official CSC website.<\/p>\n
How do Indian students apply for the Commonwealth Scholarship?<\/h3>\n
Indian applicants must apply through two separate systems: the CSC’s own CSC Central portal, and India’s national nominating agency, the Ministry of Education, via its SAKSHAT portal. Missing either one disqualifies the application, regardless of how strong the other submission is.<\/p>\n
What is the Commonwealth Scholarship deadline for the 2027\/28 cycle?<\/h3>\n
The CSC Central deadline is 16:00 BST on 20 October 2026. India’s Ministry of Education deadline via SAKSHAT typically closes slightly earlier, so check the Ministry’s portal directly and don’t wait until the CSC’s own date.<\/p>\n
What does the Commonwealth Scholarship cover?<\/h3>\n
Full tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, return economy-class airfare, a warm clothing allowance, a study travel grant, and child allowances for single parents with children under 16 living with them in the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"study-guide-destinations":[127],"study-guide-categories":[302],"class_list":["post-138038","gsi_study_guides","type-gsi_study_guides","status-publish","hentry","study-guide-destinations-study-in-uk","study-guide-categories-scholarships"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides\/138038","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/gsi_study_guides"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138038"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"study-guide-destinations","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-destinations?post=138038"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-categories?post=138038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}