Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

These scholarships are offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). They are for students from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries who want to study for a full-time taught master’s degree at a UK university. 

This scholarship covers: 

• your tuition fees 

• return travel costs 

• a monthly stipend 

• an allowances package 

Candidates will be chosen based on: 

• their potential to impact the development of their home country 

• academic merit 

• the quality of their study plan 

Eligibility 

This scholarship is for study across a range of subject areas. It’s offered to students whose studies fall under one of these themes: 

• 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 

You must:  

• be a British Protected Person, a citizen of, or a refugee in, one of the eligible countries  

• live permanently in one of the eligible countries 

• be available to start your academic studies by the start of the UK academic year in September 

• have by September either a degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a master’s degree) 

• be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship 

• provide all supporting documentation in the required format 

The Commission will normally only fund your first UK master’s degree. You’ll need to provide justification If you’re applying for a second UK master’s degree.