Overview
FCDO-funded Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for eligible candidates from least developed countries and vulnerable states for full-time doctoral study at a UK university.
Complete scholarship details
Applications for 2027/28 open on 8 September 2026 and close on 20 October 2026 at 16:00 BST. The programme supports full-time doctoral study beginning September/October 2027 and includes tuition fees, approved travel, stipend and other eligible allowances.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet CSC citizenship/residency rules for the listed eligible countries, academic requirements and development-impact criteria, and must apply both through CSC Central and an approved national nominating agency or participating organization.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on the official CSC page. Applications for 2027/28 open 8 September 2026 and close 20 October 2026 at 16:00 BST. Nomination is required; individual nominators may set earlier deadlines.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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