University of Southampton Commonwealth Master's Scholarships 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. 

• Table of Content
• About University of Southampton
• Commonwealth Master's Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Commonwealth Master's Scholarships
• Requirements for Commonwealth Master's Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Commonwealth Master's Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Commonwealth Master's Scholarships

This scholarship covers: 

• your tuition fees 
• return travel costs 
• a monthly stipend 
• an allowances package 

Requirements for Commonwealth Master's Scholarships Qualification

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 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Apply through your local national nominating agency or non-governmental organisation. 

2. Apply for your master’s degree at Southampton, stating that you wish to be considered for Commonwealth Scholarship funding. 

For more details, visit University of Southampton Scholarship webpage