Commonwealth Distance Learning Master’s Scholarships 2025/2026 for developing Commonwealth countries (Fully Funded)

Commonwealth Distance Learning Master’s Scholarships 2025/2026 for developing Commonwealth countries (Fully Funded) – Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives.

It operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship plan (CSFP) and offers a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. By attracting individuals with outstanding talent and identifiable potential from all backgrounds and supporting them to become leaders and innovators on returning to their home countries, the CSC’s work combines sustainable development with the UK national interest and provides opportunities for international partnerships and collaboration.

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Intended beneficiaries: Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidate from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake part-time taught Master’s study with UK universities while remaining in their home countries.

Applicant eligibility

To be eligible for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship, applicants should:

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 a developing Commonwealth country.

Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases.

Be unable to afford to study the programme without this scholarship.

Eligible countries

Please see list of eligible countries below as stated in the DAC List published in 2024.

Bangladesh

Belize

Botswana

Cameroon

Dominica

Eswatini

Fiji

Gabon

Ghana

Grenada

Guyana

India

Jamaica

Kenya

Kiribati

Lesotho

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mauritius

Montserrat

Mozambique

Namibia

Nauru

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Rwanda

Saint Helena

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

Sierra Leone

Solomon Islands

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Tanzania

The Gambia

Togo

Tonga

Tuvalu

Uganda

Vanuatu

Zambia

Benefits

A Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship covers tuition fees and study grants where required.

For study based in the UK, the CSC will cover the cost of airfare to/from your home country to the UK, visa costs and a living allowance.

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How to Apply

The deadline for submitting an application is 16:00 GMT on Tuesday 20 May 2025. The scholarships are for study beginning in September/October 2025.

Applications to the CSC must be made using the CSC’s online application system.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

Application Deadline: 20 May 2025.