Opportunities in United Kingdom

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission will open 2027–2028 Master's Scholarship applications on 8 September 2026 for eligible Commonwealth candidates pursuing a one-year taught master's degree in the UK.

Complete opportunity details

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the agency-nominated Commonwealth Master's Scholarship supports one-year full-time taught master's study at an approved UK university. Current financial assistance includes approved return airfare, full approved tuition fees, a living stipend of £1,712 per month or £2,000 per month at universities in the London metropolitan area at current rates, and a study-travel grant. Applicants must apply in CSC Central and also follow the process of an eligible nominating agency or approved NGO/charitable nominator; nominators may set earlier local deadlines.

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must be citizens of, or hold qualifying refugee/British Protected Person status connected to, an eligible Commonwealth country; be permanently resident in an eligible country; be available to begin UK study in September 2027; normally hold at least an upper-second-class first degree or a lower-second-class degree plus a relevant postgraduate qualification; be unable to afford UK study without the scholarship; and provide all required documentation. The CSC does not normally fund a second Master's degree and does not fund MBA degrees under this program.

Benefits, funding & application

Funding: UK government scholarship covering tuition, airfare, stipend and study travel

Benefits

Approved return airfare
Full approved tuition fees
Living stipend of £1,712 per month or £2,000 per month in the London metropolitan area at current rates
Study-travel grant

Required documents

Proof of eligible citizenship or refugee status
Full higher-education transcripts with certified translations where needed
At least two references in the required PDF format
CSC Central application
Any additional documents required by the relevant nominator

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