Amount
Fully funded (tuition + living costs)
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Master's, PhD
Deadline
Deadline not confirmed
How to apply
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- Check that you can apply: who the award is for and which level of study it covers.
- Prepare what the official page asks for. This is often a transcript, a passport or ID, and a CV or personal statement.
- On the official website, find the Apply or Application link and follow the steps there.
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About this scholarship
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the main UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives.
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The CSC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office . The CSC operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and is a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. To date, over 34,000 people have taken up Commonwealth Scholarships since the first group of 175 Scholars arrived in the UK in 1960. Since then the scheme has constantly developed, adapting to the very different world of the present. You can read more about what we do in the CSC’s impact report . The CSC champions sustainable development and supports Commonwealth Scholars to drive innovation, lead change, and advance knowledge in their home countries and beyond. By building a community of Scholars, Fellows, and Alumni who can use their expertise to address development challenges, the CSC aims to create a fairer, more prosperous, and sustainable world for all. Environmental governance in Bangladesh is shaped by intersecting pressures on its riv
Who can apply
Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.
Requirements
- Open only to citizens (or recognised refugees) of the eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries the CSC lists; the Palestinian Territories are not on the list, so Palestinian applicants are not eligible.
What it takes to get there
Student visa
- Money you must show: about £1,171 a month (£1,529 in London). official source
You must show it for 9 months.
This award is listed as fully funded. It does not say how much it pays for living costs. Ask the provider if its letter shows this amount.
A scholarship or sponsor letter can count as proof.
- Visa fee: £558. official source
- Health charge: £776 a year. official source
- Decision: about 3 weeks. official source
- From Gaza: the government says it will try to help eligible students leave. The scholarship must cover both course fees and living costs. The government says leaving cannot be guaranteed. This award is listed as fully funded. Check that its letter covers both course fees and living costs. official source
- Work after you graduate: yes. official source
Visa facts checked on 2026-09-27.
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