In cooperation with UK universities, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) offers the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2025, an esteemed fully-funded scholarship program. The scholarship supports proficient individuals from developing Commonwealth countries for master's studies in the UK.

Candidates have to be citizens of or have foreign status in a Commonwealth eligible country, possess a first degree with at least an upper second class honors, and establish a strong academic and professional background. The award of scholarship is only for science, technology, engineering, economics, social sciences, and societies. This life-altering opportunity will see the scholar acquiring valuable knowledge, skills, and contacts for networking that will make a difference to justifiable development in the scholars' home countries.

Financial Coverage 

  • Return Airfare and traveling cost
  • Full tuition fee coverage 
  • Monthly living allowance
  • Warm clothing allowance
  • Thesis grant
  • Excess baggage allowance
  • Study travel grants
  • Child allowance
  • Family allowance

Deadline

December 12,2024

Deadline  Expected Date
Application opening October 2024
Application closing December 2024
University application deadline November-December 2024
CSC selection process January-March 2025
Scholarship notification June 2025
Scholarship start date September/October 2025
 

Eligibility

Be a citizen of or have fugitive status in an eligible Commonwealth country

  • Must hold anyway an upper second class (2:1) honors degree
  • Not have studied or worked in a high-income country for more than one year.
  • Not be able to get studies in the UK without this scholarship
  • He must meet the English language proficiency necessities of the host university.

UK Universities in CommonWealth Shared Scholarship 2025

  • University of Oxford
  • University of Cambridge
  • Imperial College London
  • University College London (UCL)
  • University of Edinburgh
University Tuition Fees (£)  Programs Offered
University of Oxford
28,750 - 34,750 Environmental Change and Management, Global Governance
University of Cambridge 26,448 - 32,448 Environmental Policy, Public Health
Imperial College London
28,300 - 34,300
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs
University College London (UCL) 26,740 - 32,740 Development Studies, Education, Health Sciences
University of Edinburgh 23,200 - 29,200 Environmental Science, Economics, Social Sciences
University of Manchester 22,000 - 28,000 Engineering, Business, Development Studies
University of Nottingham 21,500 - 27,500 Sustainable Development, Environmental Management
University of Bristol 22,200 - 28,200 Environmental Science, Economics, Social Sciences
 

Benefits

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2025 provides:

  • All tuition fees
  • Stipend ( £1,236 a month or £1,488 a month for students at universities in the London metropolitan area)
  • Warm clothing allowance: £663
  • Thesis grant: £573
  • Study travel grant: £233
  • Excess baggage allowance: £222

Fields of Study

  • Science and Technology
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science and Management
  • Economics
  • Social Sciences

How to Apply

  • Eligibility and Courses can be checked
  • Online application through CSC's online application system
  • Submit required documents: academic transcripts, references, and certificates of English language proficiency
  • Be admitted to a participating UK university
  • Thorough research on the eligible courses/Universities
  • Accurate and Complete Submission of Applications
  • Strong Academic and Professional Background
  • Impact and Potential Regarding Development
  • Application fees (varies by university)
  • English language proficiency test fees (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL)
  • Travel and living expenses

Q:How long will the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2025 last?

A: A scholarship usually runs for a single year.

Q: Can I apply simultaneously to a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship and several other scholarships?

A: Yes. But report the second scholarship to the CSC.

Q: Do Commonwealth Shared Scholarships cover studies at undergraduate levels?

A: No, these scholarships are only available for master's studies.


 

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