Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme at Cranfield University

1. The scheme aims to meet development needs in Commonwealth countries by training skilled professionals and academics who wouldn’t otherwise be able to study in the UK. cranfield
2. It is aimed at high-quality postgraduate students who have not studied for a year or more in a high-income country, and who have the potential to help develop their home countries.
3. The scholarships cover selected taught full-time Master’s courses only. They don’t cover PhD study or pre-sessional English teaching.
4. Cranfield’s page lists these courses: Aerospace Vehicle Design, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management for Business, Future Food Sustainability, Robotics, and Water and Wastewater Processes (all MSc). The eligible list can change each year, so check it for 2027/28.

Approved return airfare, approved tuition and examination fees, and a living stipend of £1,452 a month. It also includes a thesis grant, a warm clothing allowance where applicable, a study travel grant, a contribution towards TB tests where required for the visa, and a child allowance in specific circumstances. If a scholar shares that they have a disability, the CSC offers a full assessment for additional support. The stipend rate may change, so check CSC’s current figure.

1. Be a citizen of, or have refugee status in, an eligible Commonwealth country, and be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
2. Be available to start in the UK by September/October.
3. By September, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) standard.
4. Not have studied or worked for one academic year or more in a high-income country.
5. Be unable to afford UK study without the scholarship.
6. Have provided all supporting documents to the CSC in the required format.
7. Study one of Cranfield’s eligible courses.
8. There is no age limit.
9. Only people from CSC’s eligible-country list can apply. Check your country on the CSC site.