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UK government-funded scholarships for citizens of Commonwealth countries: one-year taught Master's, and PhD for 17 least-developed and fragile countries. Fully funded: tuition, airfare and a monthly stipend.
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The UK government funds Commonwealth Scholarships through the CSC for citizens of 43 low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries. The Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships page covers the two-part application and the assessment criteria, with the criteria, documents and benefits.
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Commonwealth Master's Scholarships
MasterFully FundedAll fieldsOctober 20, 2026 · Current application intake closed
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Life and living
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Costs and living
Examples of international bachelor’s fees from official websites (2026-27): • Bristol £25,500–£33,400, Warwick £27,870–£35,530, Glasgow from £27,720, LSE £28,900–£39,900, UAL £30,890, St Andrews £33,250, Cambridge (2027 entry) £30,798–£46,872, Imperial £42,700–£45,500, Oxford £37,380–£62,820. • Medicine costs much more: about £45,800–£70,554 a year depending on the university. Other costs: • Visa maintenance funds: £1,529 a month in London and £1,171 outside London, for up to 9 months. • Immigration Health Surcharge: £776 for each year of the visa; visa fee £558. • Full scholarships: Chevening (one-year master’s), Commonwealth for eligible countries, Gates Cambridge, Clarendon (Oxford), Rhodes; many universities also offer discounts of £2,000 to £10,000 or more.
Working while studying
• During degree-level study: up to 20 hours a week in term time, and full-time during official university vacations. • Not allowed: self-employment or running a business, work as a professional sportsperson or entertainer, or a permanent full-time job. • After graduating: the Graduate Route lets you work without a sponsor; it lasts 2 years for applications before 1 January 2027, then 18 months for bachelor’s and master’s graduates applying from 1 January 2027, and stays 3 years for PhD graduates. The fee is £937.
Last verified: October 2026· Source
Guide to studying in United KingdomFaculties and majors at the university
4 fields · 12 majors
Faculties and majors at the university
4 fields · 12 majors
Science & Technology for Development
Strengthening Health Systems & Capacity
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Promoting Global Prosperity & Economic Innovation
Strengthening Peace, Security & Governance
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Full tuition fees, Approved round-trip airfare, Monthly stipend £1,712 (£2,000 in London), Study travel grant and child allowance.
Eligible levels: Master, PhD.
Required documents: Valid passport or national ID, Full academic transcripts, Two signed references.
Your application goes through an official body in your home country: the Ministry of Higher Education (nominating agency) or the host country's embassy or commission there; applications sent only to the granting body are not accepted. Each country has its own deadline and procedure, so follow that body's announcements and check the official website (https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/) for details. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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