Commonwealth Scholarship (UK)
Fully funded Master's and PhD scholarships for students from Commonwealth countries attending UK universities.
- Award
- 100% Fully Funded
- Study in
- United Kingdom
- Level
- Master's and PhD
- Deadline
- Nominating-body deadlines fall between October and December
Checked against the official source in August 2026. Verify on the official site
Who is eligible?
Citizens of an eligible Commonwealth country, including India, holding a first degree at upper second class standard or better. Applications are made through an approved nominating body â a national agency or a participating UK university â never directly to the commission. Candidates must be unable to afford UK study without the award.
What the award covers
- Full tuition
- Monthly stipend
- Return airfare
- Thesis and warm-clothing allowances
- Study travel grant
Amounts are revised by the awarding body each cycle. Treat this as the shape of the award, not a quotation.
Documents you will need
- Transcripts and degree certificates
- Development-impact statement
- Two references
- Supporting statement from the nominating body
Worth knowing before you apply
The nomination route is the part applicants miss: an application not routed through an approved nominating body is not considered at all.
Covering what the scholarship does not
A fully funded award still leaves gaps in practice â the visa fee, the pre-departure costs, and the months between arrival and the first stipend instalment. Plan for those before you fly.