Fully Funded Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2025

Fully Funded Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2025: Overview

The Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are fully funded awards provided by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in partnership with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). They aim to support talented and motivated individuals from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to undertake a full-time taught Master’s degree at a UK university. The scholarships are designed for candidates who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK and focus on building skills for sustainable development.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a citizen of, or have refugee status from, an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.
• Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
• Be available to start academic studies in the UK by September/October 2026.
• Demonstrate financial need (unable to study in the UK without the scholarship).

Benefits

• Full tuition fees (covered by agreement between CSC and UK universities).
• Return airfare from your home country to the UK.
• Living allowance of £1,378 per month (2025–2026 rate).
• Warm clothing allowance (if applicable).
• Study travel grant for study-related travel in the UK or abroad.
• Child allowance: £590 per month for the first child, £146 for the second and third child (under 16, if living in the UK with the scholar).
• Disability support, following a needs-based assessment.

Fellowship/Program Components

• Taught a Master’s degree at a recognized UK university.
• Engagement with CSC’s development-focused themes.
• Access to networking, training, and alumni opportunities.

Application Requirements
Applicants will typically need to provide:

• Proof of citizenship or refugee status.
• Academic transcripts and degree certificates.
• Admission application to a UK university (for a Master’s program).
• References and supporting documents (as requested by CSC).

Selection Criteria

• Academic merit.
• Quality of the study plan.
• Potential impact on the development of the applicant’s home country.

Application Process

• Applications must be made online via the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) portal.
• Applicants may also be required to apply through a nominating body (national agency or university) in their home country.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps.

Important Dates

• Deadline: Applications are ongoing.
• Start date: Successful scholars will commence studies in the UK by September/October 2026.

For more information and application: 

Visit the official website of the Fully Funded Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2025