The Commonwealth Scholarship 2026-27 is a fully funded opportunity for talented students from Commonwealth countries to study in the UK. Offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), this prestigious program supports individuals in becoming future leaders, researchers, and innovators.

This scholarship covers full tuition fees, airfare, stipends, family allowances, and other benefits. Applicants do not need IELTS, and there is no age limit to apply. Both Master’s and PhD programs are offered in multiple UK universities.

🔆 Host Country
✅ United Kingdom

🔆 Host Organisations
✅ The UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
✅ The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in UK (CSC)

🔆 Program Location
✅ Various UK Universities

🔆 Program Level
✅ Master’s Programs > LINK
✅ PhD Programs > LINK

🔆 Benefits of Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship 2026-27
✅ No age limit for applicants
✅ Full tuition fees covered by CSC and the UK university
✅ Free airfare to and from the UK
✅ Monthly stipend of £1,452 (outside London)
✅ Monthly stipend of £1,781 (within London)
✅ Warm clothing allowance (if required)
✅ Travel grant for study-related trips (within or outside UK)
✅ Child allowance for widowed, divorced, or single-parent scholars
✅ Extra financial support for scholars with disabilities

🔆 Eligibility Criteria for Master’s Scholarship
✅ Must be a citizen of an eligible Commonwealth country (or refugee/British Protected Person)
✅ Must reside permanently in an eligible Commonwealth country
✅ Must be ready to start studies in September 2026
✅ Must have at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree (or lower second-class with a relevant Master’s)
✅ Must not have studied a Master’s in the UK before
✅ Should not afford studying in the UK without this scholarship
✅ Must return to home country after studies
✅ Cannot switch to another visa after graduation

🔆 Eligible Countries for Master’s Scholarship
✅ Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, The 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, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia

🔆 Benefits of Commonwealth PhD Scholarship 2026-27
✅ Full tuition fees covered
✅ Free airfare to and from the UK
✅ Monthly stipend of £1,452 (outside London)
✅ Monthly stipend of £1,781 (within London)
✅ Warm clothing allowance (if required)
✅ Travel grant for academic trips
✅ Cost of one return air ticket for overseas fieldwork
✅ Coverage for mid-term home visits (if family allowance not taken)
✅ Family allowance as per CSC policy
✅ Extra financial support for scholars with disabilities

🔆 Eligibility Criteria for PhD Scholarship
✅ Must be a citizen of an eligible Commonwealth country (or refugee/British Protected Person)
✅ Must reside permanently in an eligible Commonwealth country
✅ Must be ready to start studies in September 2026
✅ Must hold a 2:1 undergraduate degree + relevant Master’s degree
✅ Must not be already enrolled in a PhD or MPhil leading to PhD before 2026
✅ Must not have studied a PhD in the UK previously
✅ Should not afford studying in the UK without this scholarship
✅ Must return to home country after studies
✅ Cannot switch to another visa after graduation

🔆 Eligible Countries for PhD Scholarship
✅ Bangladesh, Cameroon, The Gambia, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Zambia

🔆 Require Documents
✅ Valid passport or birth certificate
✅ Academic transcripts (all degrees)
✅ Two recommendation/reference letters
✅ Admission letter (if available)
✅ Research proposal (for PhD applicants)
✅ Personal statement (explaining academic goals & leadership potential)

🔆 How to Apply
✅ Apply online through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) portal
✅ Submit all required documents before the deadline
✅ Applications must be routed through a nominating agency (in your home country) or directly through selected UK universities
✅ Shortlisted candidates may be asked for an interview

🔆 Deadline
✅ Applications for the Commonwealth Scholarship 2026-27 will close in October 2025 (exact date to be announced on CSC’s official website).