Stage 4 · Lesson 7 of 7
Commonwealth Scholarships and UK university awards
The Commission (CSC) in the UK funds masters and PhD study for citizens of eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries. For Commonwealth Masters Scholarships you cannot apply directly. You apply through your national or a selected organisation.
That body picks candidates first and sets its own earlier deadline, then the CSC makes the final selection. As of 2026-09 these scholarships cover tuition, airfare and a monthly . Commonwealth Shared Scholarships work differently: you apply through participating UK universities.
UK universities also offer their own awards, and the programme runs with the for some countries.
Common trapmissing the nominating agency's deadline, which comes weeks before the CSC's.
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Resources for this stage
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- GuideFreeStudy UK (British Council)
British Council
UK scholarships and funding for international students, including GREAT Scholarships
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Filter programmes by tuition and find scholarship listings to confirm on the funder's page