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Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28
Fully funded taught master's scholarships for citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries, jointly funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and participating UK universities, for development-related courses.
| Amount / funding | Full approved tuition fees, return airfare and a monthly stipend reported at GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in London) at current CSC rates |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 8 December 2026, 16:00 GMT |
| Start date | September/October 2027 |
| Level | masters |
| Funding type | full |
| Field |
About this scholarship
Fully funded taught master's scholarships for citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries, jointly funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and participating UK universities, for development-related courses.
Minimum requirements
Citizen of (or refugee in) an eligible Commonwealth country; apply to an approved master's course at a participating UK university; apply through the university and CSC Central – NOT through a national nominating agency for this route; must not have studied or worked for a year or more in a high-income country (per CSC eligibility summaries).
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28: Citizen of (or refugee in) an eligible Commonwealth country.
- Apply through the official application route for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28 (cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and personal statement for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28 (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28: 8 December 2026, 16:00 GMT.
- Budget Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28 on the funding stated on the record: Full approved tuition fees, return airfare and a monthly stipend reported at GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in London) at current CSC rates. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
- Arrange nomination for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28 through the nominating institution or route stated on the record; check the official page for the nomination window for your intake.
Application tips
- For Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28 (United Kingdom; masters): work back from the 8 December 2026, 16:00 GMT deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28 first: Citizen of (or refugee in) an eligible Commonwealth country; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28 on Full approved tuition fees, return airfare and a monthly stipend reported at GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in London) at current CSC rates; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28 (12 Any field - Multi-discipline), connect your previous study and any relevant experience directly to this master's field, and explain what you will do with the qualification afterwards in terms the sponsor's criteria recognise.
- For Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027/28, the nomination route is the bottleneck: confirm who may nominate you and that window first, because a strong direct application cannot substitute for a missing nomination.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: Commonwealth, masters, development, UK, any field