ACU Global Grants 2026

The ACU Global Grants provide undergraduate students at ACU member universities with funding to attend short-term academic programmes (‘summer’ or ‘winter’ schools), hosted by an ACU member institution in a different Commonwealth country.

The grants aim to support academic development, international experience, and knowledge exchange for students across the Commonwealth. 

A number of these grants are funded by the kind legacy of the HW Paxton Trust.

• Table of Content
• About Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• ACU Global Grants Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of ACU Global Grants Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for ACU Global Grants Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

ACU Global Grants Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of ACU Global Grants Undergraduate Scholarship

10 awards of up to GBP 5,000 are available. 

• Five awards are allocated for citizens of the United Kingdom, under the funding of the HW Paxton Trust. 
• Five awards are allocated for citizens of (or those holding refugee status in) Commonwealth countries (excluding the United Kingdom)

Requirements for ACU Global Grants Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must: 

• be registered as an undergraduate student at an ACU member institution. 
• be a citizen of (or hold refugee status in) a Commonwealth country. 
• identify a programme that is related to their studies, which must: 
  • be a short-term academic programme (‘summer’ or ‘winter’ school) 
  • be in a Commonwealth country at an ACU member institution. 
  • have an official start date between 1 December 2026 and 31 August 2027.
• provide a letter of institutional support from either a departmental head or academic/course supervisor at their university and a letter of support from the proposed programme host. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Before you apply, ensure to watch this application video

• Review the FAQs and Application Guidance.
• Submit an application through the online application form. 
  • If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form by logging into the platform and accessing the form here. 
  • If you do not already have a MyACU account, please ensure that you first register for an account, then follow the instructions in the registration email to log into the system before accessing the application form. 

For more Information, visit Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) webpage.