The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme is one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. They support students from developing commonwealth countries to study full-time in the United Kingdom on a postgraduate course.
To apply for these scholarships, applicants must:
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Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country.
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Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
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Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2025.
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By September 2025, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).
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Not have studied or worked for more than one (academic) year or more in a high-income country.
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Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
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Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.
Value
The scholarship will cover the full tuition and a monthly stipend including air fares to and from the UK, grant a grant up cover thesis costs and study travel.