Full Master's Degree

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Award

Funded full-time taught master’s study at a UK university (funder: UK FCDO)

Awards

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Eligible

Citizens of eligible lower and upper middle income Commonwealth countries

Deadline

See official site

Overview

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK. Candidates from eligible Commonwealth countries study a full-time taught master’s degree at a UK university.

Eligibility

You cannot apply directly to the Commission. Applications go through a nominating body in your country; the Commission’s site lists the nominating agencies, eligible countries and the current deadlines.

Benefits

Funded full-time taught master’s study at a UK university (funder: UK FCDO)

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships?

You cannot apply directly to the Commission. Applications go through a nominating body in your country; the Commission’s site lists the nominating agencies, eligible countries and the current deadlines.

What does the scholarship cover?

Funded full-time taught master’s study at a UK university (funder: UK FCDO)

Apply on official site

Official source: https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/

Scholarship & funding guides

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Study Guides Why Study in the UK? Four Nations, One Quality System The UK is four nations with their own higher-education systems, a public register of who may call themselves a university, and official course data you can check for yourself. Application Guides How to Apply to a UK University: UCAS, Deadlines and Clearing Undergraduate applications go through UCAS, with a 31 January main deadline and an earlier 14 October one for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses. Scholarships UK Scholarships for International Students: Chevening, Commonwealth and GREAT Chevening and Commonwealth fund study in full; GREAT is at least £10,000 towards tuition. How each one works, and where to apply.

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