The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme funds high-quality Master's students from Least Developed and middle-income Commonwealth countries who cannot afford UK study and have limited prior study in high-income countries. UK universities bid for scholarships linked to courses with development impact. The award typically lasts 12 months and requires candidates to meet academic and residency criteria.
Applicants must be citizens or refugees of eligible Commonwealth countries, permanently resident there, hold a relevant degree, not have studied/worked over a year in a high-income country, and be unable to afford UK study without the scholarship.