Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2027/28
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Fully funded one-year UK master’s degrees for candidates from developing Commonwealth countries
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At a glance
- Funding
- Full funding
- Format
- In person · UK-wide (participating universities), GB
- Application fee
- No application fee
- Deadline
- Closes 20 Oct 2026, 16:00 London time
- Language
- English
return airfare, full tuition, £1,712/month stipend (£2,000 in London), study travel grant and child allowance
Who can apply
- University students, Graduates
- BD, BZ, BW, DM, SZ, FJ, GA, GM, GH, GD, GY, IN, JM, KE, KI, LS, MW, MY, MV, MU, MS, MZ, NA, NR, NG, PK, PG, RW, SH, LC, VC, WS, SL, SB, ZA, LK, TZ, TG, TO, TV
You will need
- Nomination by a national nominating agency or eligible NGO
- Degree transcripts
- Two references
- Development impact statement
About this opportunity
What it is
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK funds full-time one-year master's degrees at UK universities for candidates from developing Commonwealth countries who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. Around 800 CSC awards are made across all schemes each year.
What it covers
- Approved return airfare from your home country to the UK
- Full tuition fees at a participating UK university
- A living stipend of £1,712 per month, or £2,000 per month at universities in the London metropolitan area
- A study travel grant
- Child allowance where applicable
How to apply
You cannot apply directly to the CSC. Applications must go through a national nominating agency or an eligible NGO in your country, and are submitted on CSC Central at portal.csccentralonline.org.uk. Start with your nominating agency early — their own internal deadlines fall before the CSC's.
Note on eligibility
This scheme is open to candidates from 43 named Commonwealth countries. Cameroon is not on that list — check the country field on this card before you invest time in an application.
Closes Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 16:00 BST.
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