Commonwealth Scholarships for International Students in UK

Fully Funded Scholarship for international students in United Kingdom

Applications are being accepted for the United Kingdom’s  Commonwealth Masters and PhD Scholarships. For this scholarship, international students from Commonwealth countries are welcome to apply. Students who wish to pursue a Master or Doctoral degree from the UK are invited to submit application. This scholarship is the most distinguished scholarship, and each year many students are chosen for it.

Commonwealth Scholarships are Fully Funded Scholarships. The Commonwealth Masters Scholarship and Commonwealth PhD Scholarship are offered to attend postgraduate degree programmes in almost all academic disciplines and areas. The costs of studying  in United Kingdom are completely covered by the Commonwealth Scholarships. The Commonwealth Masters and PhD Scholarships are available to study in virtually all academic fields and disciplines for advanced degrees. The Commonwealth Scholarships totally pay all of the fees associated with attending school in the United Kingdom.

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The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) funds scholarships with the intention of encouraging excellence in UK higher education, upholding the principles of the Commonwealth, and furthering the UK’s international development goals and wider overseas interests.     

Scholarship Summary

Scholarships provided by: Commonwealth & Development Office UK

Award Country : United Kingdom
Degree  : Master’s and Doctoral

Nationality: Students of Commonwealth Countries
Last date to apply : 18 October

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Eligibility

Scholarships are available to qualified candidates who fit the following criteria:

• Individuals who have earned a four-year bachelor’s degree or a two-year bachelor’s degree and a two-year master’s degree are eligible to apply for the Commonwealth UK Scholarship.
• Before September 2023, you must not be registered for a PhD or an MPhil leading to a PhD at a UK university.
• Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard by September 2023, or a second class degree and related postgraduate certificate (often a Master’s degree).
• Without this scholarship, you would be unable to study in the UK.

Be a citizen of one of the countries listed below.

Eligible Countries for Master’s Degree Program:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, The Gambia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia

Eligible Countries for Doctorate Degree Program:

Bangladesh, Cameroon, The Gambia, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Tanzania, Tuvalu, Uganda, Zambia

Scholarship Covers

• Fully funded scholarship for international students to study a master’s or doctoral degree at one of the top universities in the UK is available through the Commonwealth Graduate Scholarships 2023. The following are the details of the covered expenses:
• The entire tuition fee will be covered.
• Stipend (living stipend) of £1,236 a month, or £1,560 for those attending universities in the London metropolitan region.
• This scholarship programme will pay the costs of living and studying in the UK.
• Round trip airfare, visa fee, first settlement allowance, relocation allowance.
• Study travel grants are available to help with the expense of study-related travel inside the UK or abroad.
• Accommodation, book allowance, health insurance, and other expenses.

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Required Documents

To apply for the Commonwealth Scholarships, please prepare the documents listed below:

• 2 letters of recommendation.
• Updated and detailed official academic transcripts
• Application form complete in all aspects.
• Research Plan Letter (only research students)
• Thesis Abstract (if applicable)
• Statement of Purpose
• English Language Proficiency Letter.
• Passport Size Image with a White Background
• Resume
• Passport must be valid.
• Attested copy of current educational institution’s enrolment certificate (if applicable)

How to Apply

Applicants for Commonwealth Graduate Scholarships 2023 in the United Kingdom can apply online. For further information on the application procedure, please see the links provided below.

Official Link for Masters Scholarships

Official Link for PhD Scholarships