University of Southampton
University of Southampton

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South England

University of Southampton University of Southampton

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South England

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Commonwealth Master's Scholarships
Scholarship Name Commonwealth Master's Scholarships
Academic Year 2025

These scholarships are offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). They are for students from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries who want to study for a full-time taught master’s degree at a UK university. 

This scholarship covers: 

  • your tuition fees 

  • return travel costs 

  • a monthly stipend 

  • an allowances package 

Candidates will be chosen based on: 

  • their potential to impact the development of their home country 

  • academic merit 

  • the quality of their study plan 

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study across a range of subject areas. It’s offered to students whose studies fall under one of these themes: 

  • Science and technology for development 

  • Strengthening health systems and capacity 

  • Promoting global prosperity 

  • Strengthening global peace, security and governance 

  • Strengthening resilience and response to crises 

  • Access, inclusion and opportunity 

You must:  

  • be a British Protected Person, a citizen of, or a refugee in, one of the eligible countries  

  • live permanently in one of the eligible countries 

  • be available to start your academic studies by the start of the UK academic year in September 

  • have by September either a degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a master’s degree) 

  • be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship 

  • provide all supporting documentation in the required format 

The Commission will normally only fund your first UK master’s degree. You’ll need to provide justification If you’re applying for a second UK master’s degree. 

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