Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships — Eligibility, Coverage & Official Source

Applicants use the CSC process and relevant nominating route; nationality/residency, academic and development criteria apply.

DestinationUnited Kingdom

Study levelsMasters

Applicant originEligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries under the current scheme

Work experienceNot a universal criterion

What the scholarship can cover

FCDO-funded postgraduate scholarships focused on sustainable-development impact; full award terms are specified in the current call

Current cycle status

2027/28 applications scheduled to open 8 September 2026

Deadline warning: scholarship dates change every cycle. Treat the provider page below as the source of truth for the next opening, deadline, eligible countries and documents.

Before you count yourself eligible

Confirm your nationality or domicile is accepted in the current call.
Check that your intended study level, field, institution and programme are eligible.
Verify academic, language, age, work-experience or leadership conditions that apply to your route.
Check whether you apply directly, through an institution, embassy, nominating agency or government partner.
Separate scholarship eligibility from university admission and visa eligibility: they are different decisions.

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Use the funding tools

Costs & financeTotal Study Abroad Cost Calculator

Add tuition, living costs and one-off expenses, then subtract confirmed funding to estimate the total cash burden of a study scenario.

Open tool →Costs & financeScholarship Funding Gap Calculator

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Open tool →Scholarships & fundingScholarship Matcher

Search the verified scholarship records currently stored in LearnWithShery using level, destination, experience and full-funding preference, then open the official provider for final eligibility.

Open tool →Scholarships & fundingScholarship Deadline Planner

Work backwards from an official scholarship deadline so tests, references, essays and documents are ready before the closing date.

Open tool →Scholarships & fundingScholarship Stacking Calculator

Calculate the maximum amount of two entered awards that can fit within the eligible-cost cap you specify, while reminding you that award terms can prohibit stacking.

Open tool →Scholarships & fundingScholarship Document Checklist

Check common scholarship application evidence before opening the provider’s final checklist.

Open tool →Scholarships & fundingScholarship Coverage Value Comparator

Compare two awards by the tuition amount, living stipend and travel/other support they would provide in the same planning currency.

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