UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries 2022

The agency-nominated Master programme is one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commission.

Purpose: Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

• Table of Content
• About Commonwealth Scholarships
• UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Commonwealth Scholarships

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the main UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. The CSC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for International Development (DFID). The CSC operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and is a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. By supporting innovators and leaders of the future from across the Commonwealth, and by attracting outstanding talent to Britain’s univer... continue reading

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	United Kingdom
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Commonwealth Scholarships
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Masters Scholarship

Full Funding, Upto £1,390 per month

Requirements for UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Masters Scholarship Qualification

Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person

• Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country

• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2022

• By September 2022, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honors standard, or a second class degree and relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The CSC would not normally fund a second UK Master’s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study

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

• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Commonwealth Scholarships on cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk to apply

Candidates must apply to one of the following nominating agencies as well as to the CSC. Nominating agencies will then put forward candidates to the CSC. The CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships:

• National nominating agencies – this is the main route of applications
• Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies

Each nominating agency oversees  its own selection process and may have additional eligibility criteria. Candidates must check with the nominating agency for their specific advice and rules for applying, and their own eligibility criteria. Nominating agencies may set their own closing date for applications.

Candidates must complete an application using the CSC’s online application system, in addition to any other application required to be completed by the nominating agency. The CSC is unable to accept any applications that are not submitted via the online application system.