Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

The Commonwealth PhD Scholarships offers Full tuition fees, a monthly stipend, and other allowances, awarded by Commonwealth PhD.

To apply you need to meet these conditions: To apply for these scholarships, you must: * 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/October 2019 * By October 2019, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree) * NOT be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university before September/October 2019 * NOT have commenced and be currently registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, in your home country or elsewhere * Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination, and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. For further information on the support available to candidates with a disability, see the CSC disability support statement. The CSC is committed to administering and managing its scholarships and fellowships in a fair and transparent manner. For further information, see the CSC anti-fraud policy and the DFID guidance on reporting fraud. For more details Terms and conditions, Selection process, How to apply please refer the Scholarship Pu.

Applications close on 1 December 2026. Apply before this date — late submissions are not considered.

Apply in 3 steps: Apply to a UK university which has a part funding agreement with the CSC.; Check with your chosen university for their specific advice and rules for applying.; Make sure you apply to one of the CSC’s three nominating agencies: National nominating agencies – this is the main route of application..

This scholarship is open to all students and is run by Commonwealth PhD.