Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

The scholarships support talented students from low and middle income Commonwealth countries to study in the UK. They aim to develop future leaders and professionals who contribute to sustainable development at home, and they particularly support candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds who may not otherwise be able to study in the UK. The study must be a full-time taught master’s programme in development-focused subjects.

Tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, return travel costs and an allowance package.

1. You must be a British Protected Person, a citizen of an eligible country, or a refugee living in an eligible country.
2. You must be permanently resident in one of the eligible countries.
3. You must be available to start by the start of the UK academic year in September.
4. You need a 2:1 honours degree, or a 2:2 degree plus a relevant postgraduate qualification.
5. You must be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
6. Your programme must relate to one of these themes: science and technology for development; strengthening health systems and capacity; promoting global prosperity; strengthening global peace, security and governance; strengthening resilience and response to crises; or access, inclusion and opportunity.
7. The Commission will normally only fund your first UK master’s degree. You must justify applying for a second one. s
8. Eligible countries are Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu and Zambia.