Commonwealth Shared Scholarships have been announced by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office in partnership with select UK universities. Interested candidates who meet the eligibilities of the program can submit the online application form. Here in this article, we have provided detailed information related to the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships including apply process, eligible courses & universities, eligible counties, benefits, and more. You may follow the step-by-step instruction given below to fill out the application.
About Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2023
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships have been started for talented and motivated candidates to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development. Under this scheme, the authorities are going to provide financial help to international students to complete specific courses from specified universities in the UK. The main aim of the scheme is to support international students who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. You may check the further details about the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships below the given section.
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Highlights Of Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
- Name of the scheme: Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
- Launched by: Commonwealth Scholarship
- Funded by: UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office
- Launched for: students
- Benefits: financial
- Mode of application: online
- Official site: Commonwealth
Benefits Of Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
- Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award
- Approved tuition fees
- Living allowance of £1,133 per month, or £1,390 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area
- Warm clothing allowance (If applicable)
- Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation (If applicable)
- Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
- Reimbursement of the cost of mandatory tuberculosis (TB) test
- Widowed, divorced, or a single parent will get a child allowance of £485 per month for the first child, and £120 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16
- A full assessment of your needs and eligibility for additional financial support to Disabled candidates.
List of Participating Universities with Course
Access, inclusion and opportunity | |
Brunel University London | LLM International Human Rights Law |
Cranfield University | MSc Water and Sanitation for Development |
Goldsmiths, University of London | MA Queer History |
Goldsmiths, University of London | MA Race, Media and Social Justice |
Liverpool Hope University | MA Disability Studies |
Liverpool Hope University | MA Education |
London School of Economics and Political Science | MSc Gender, Development and Globalisation |
Queen’s University Belfast | MSc City Planning and Design |
SOAS, University of London | MSc Development Studies |
SOAS, University of London | MSc Political Economy of Development |
University College London | MA Education, Gender and International Development |
University of Bristol | MSc Education (Policy and International Development) |
University of Bristol | MSc Gender and International Relations |
University of Cambridge | MPhil Education Leadership and Improvement |
University of Glasgow | MSc Education for Sustainable Futures in Adult, Community and Youth Contexts |
University of Leicester | MA Media, Gender and Social Justice |
University of Nottingham | MA Education |
University of Portsmouth | MSc Educational Leadership and Management |
University of Southampton | MSc Gerontology |
University of St Andrews | MLitt Global Social and Political Thought |
University of Sussex (Institute of Development Studies | MA Gender and Development |
University of Sussex (Institute of Development Studies | MA Power, Participation and Social Change |
University of Warwick | MA Gender and International Development |
University of Warwick | MA Applied Theatre: Arts, Action, Change |
Promoting global prosperity | |
Aston University | MSc Entrepreneurship |
Bangor University | MSc Environmental & Business Management |
Bishop Grosseteste University | MA Education with TESOL |
Bournemouth University | MSc Sustainable Economic Development and Emerging Markets |
Cranfield University | MSc Environmental Management for Business |
Cranfield University | MSc Future Food Sustainability |
Falmouth University | MSc Entrepreneurship |
Imperial College London | MSc Business Analytics |
Imperial College London | MSc International Management |
London School of Economics and Political Science | MSc Development Management |
London School of Economics and Political Science | MSc Local Economic Development |
Oxford Brookes University | MSc Primate Conservation |
Sheffield Hallam University | MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
SOAS, University of London | MSc Development Economics |
University College London | MSc Global Prosperity |
University College London | MSc Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
University of Aberdeen | MSc Environmental Science |
University of Aberdeen | MSc Sustainability Transitions |
University of Bath | MSc International Development |
University of Bath | MSc International Development with Economics |
University of Cambridge | MPhil Development Studies |
University of Edinburgh | MSc Africa and International Development |
University of Glasgow | MSc Global Economy |
University of Leeds | MSc Economics |
University of Leicester | MA/MSc Museum Studies |
University of Nottingham | MSc Development Economics |
University of Oxford | MSc Economics for Development |
University of Southampton | MA Fashion Management |
University of Southampton | MSc Demography |
University of St Andrews | MSc International Development Practice *Course not running |
University of St Andrews | MSc Sustainable Development |
University of Stirling | MLitt Publishing Studies |
University of Stirling | MSc Investment Analysis |
University of Stirling | MSc Aquatic Veterinary Studies |
University of Strathclyde | MSc Applied Economics |
University of Strathclyde | MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology |
University of Sussex (Institute of Development Studies | MA Globalisation, Business and Development |
University of Sussex (Institute of Development Studies | MA Poverty and Development |
University of Warwick | MA International Development |
Science and technology for development | |
Aberystwyth University | MRes Parasite Control |
Bangor University | MSc Conservation and Land Management |
Brunel University London | MSc Renewable Energy Engineering |
Cranfield University | MSc Advanced Heat Engineering |
Cranfield University | MSc Advanced Process Engineering |
Cranfield University | MSc Environmental Engineering |
Cranfield University | MSc Geographical Information Management |
Durham University | MSc Sustainability, Energy and Development |
Imperial College London | MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering |
Imperial College London | MSc Human and Biological Robotics |
Liverpool Hope University | MSc Robotics Engineering |
Newcastle University | MSc Agricultural and Environmental Science |
Newcastle University | MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security |
Royal Veterinary College | MSc Veterinary Epidemiology |
University College London | MSc Materials for Energy and Environment |
University College London | MSc Urban Spatial Science |
University of Aberdeen | MSc Geographical Information Systems |
University of Aberdeen | MSc Integrated Petroleum Geosciences |
University of Aberdeen | MSc Geophysics |
University of Bath | MSc Molecular Biosciences: Biotechnology |
University of Bath | MSc Environmental Engineering |
University of Bristol | MSc Water and Environmental Management |
University of Cambridge | MPhil Advanced Computer Science |
University of Cambridge | MPhil Public Policy |
University of Chester | MSc Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine |
University of Chester | MSc Wildlife Conservation |
University of Chester | MSc Biotechnology |
University of Derby | MRes Molecular Medicine |
University of Exeter | MSc Global Sustainability Solutions |
University of Glasgow | MSc Sustainable Energy |
University of Glasgow | MSc Food Security |
University of Hull | MSc Flood Risk Management |
University of Leeds | MSc Engineering Geology |
University of Leeds | MSc Geographical Information Systems |
University of Leicester | MSc Satellite Data Science |
University of Leicester | MSc Geographical Information Systems |
University of Nottingham | MSc Electrical Engineering for Sustainable and Renewable Energy |
University of Nottingham | MSc Biotechnology |
University of Oxford | MSc Water Science Policy & Management |
University of Oxford | MSc Environmental Change and Management |
University of Oxford | MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Management |
University of Portsmouth | MSc Crisis and Disaster Management |
University of Reading | MSc Food Science |
University of Southampton | MSc Applied Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing |
University of Southampton | MSc Oceanography |
University of St Andrews | MSc Digital Health |
University of Stirling | MSc Financial Technology |
University of Stirling | MSc Data Science for Business |
University of Stirling | MSc Environmental Management (Conservation) |
University of Stirling | MSc Sustainable Aquaculture |
University of Strathclyde | MSc Sustainable Engineering: Renewable Energy Systems and the Environment |
University of Strathclyde | MSc Environmental Engineering |
University of Strathclyde | MSc Offshore Wind Energy |
University of Strathclyde | MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering |
University of Sussex (Institute of Development Studies | MA Food and Development |
University of Warwick | MSc Big Data and Digital Futures |
University of Warwick | MSc Analytical Science and Instrumentation |
University of Warwick | MSc Humanitarian Engineering |
University of Wolverhampton | MSc Advanced Technology Management (Sustainability) |
Strengthening global peace, security and governance | |
Coventry University | MA Terrorism, International Crime and Global Security |
Durham University | MSc Defence, Development and Diplomacy |
Durham University | MSc Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding |
Goldsmiths, University of London | MA Politics, Development and the Global South |
Goldsmiths, University of London | MA Journalism |
Newcastle University | MSc Urban Planning |
Oxford Brookes University | MA International Relations |
Queen’s University Belfast | MA Conflict Transformation and Social Justice |
Sheffield Hallam University | MA Applied Human Rights |
St Mary’s University, Twickenham | MA Human Trafficking, Migration and Organised Crime |
University College London | MSc Building & Urban Design In Development |
University of Bath | MSc International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action |
University of Bristol | LLM Law and Globalisation |
University of Cambridge | LLM Law |
University of Exeter | MA Conflict Security and Development |
University of Hull | LLM International Law, Conflict and Security |
University of Leeds | MSc Environment and Development |
University of Oxford | MSt Diplomatic Studies |
University of Oxford | MPP Public Policy |
University of Portsmouth | MA International Relations |
University of St Andrews | MLitt Terrorism and Political Violence |
University of Stirling | MSc International Conflict and Cooperation |
University of Strathclyde | MSc Diplomacy and International Security |
University of Sussex (Institute of Development Studies | MA Governance, Development and Public Policy |
University of Warwick | LLM International Development Law and Human Rights |
Strengthening health systems and capacity | |
Bangor University | MSc Public Health and Health Promotion |
Bournemouth University | MSc Medical Imaging with Management |
Brunel University London | MSc Public Health and Health Promotion |
Brunel University London | MSc Disease Mechanism and Therapeutics |
Imperial College London | MSc Biomedical Engineering |
King’s College London | MRes Clinical Research |
London School of Economics and Political Science | MSc Environment and Development |
London School of Economics and Political Science | MSc Global Health Policy |
London School of Economics and Political Science | MSc Health and International Development |
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | MSc Public Health for Eye Care |
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | MSc Public Health for Development |
Newcastle University | MSc Global Public Health |
Queen Margaret University | MSc Global Health |
Queen Margaret University | MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health |
Queen’s University Belfast | MPH Global Health |
Royal Veterinary College | MSc Wild Animal Health / Biology |
Royal Veterinary College | MSc One Health: ecosystems, humans and animals |
St Mary’s University, Twickenham | MA Bioethics and Medical Law |
University of Bath | MSc Molecular Biosciences: Microbiology |
University of Birmingham | MSc Clinical Oncology |
University of Bristol | MSc Epidemiology |
University of Cambridge | MPhil Population Health Sciences |
University of Central Lancashire | MSc Disaster Medicine |
University of Chester | MSc Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation |
University of Exeter | MA Cultures and Environments of Health |
University of Glasgow | MSc Global Mental Health |
University of Glasgow | MSc Advanced Nursing Science |
University of Leicester | MSc Infection and Immunity |
University of Leicester | MSc Chronic Disease and Immunity |
University of Nottingham | MPH Global Health |
University of Nottingham | MSc Midwifery Studies and Maternal and Newborn Health |
University of Nottingham | MSc Advanced Nursing |
University of Nottingham | MSc Physiotherapy |
University of Oxford | MSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology |
University of Southampton | MSc Global Health |
University of Southampton | MSc Public Health |
University of Strathclyde | MSc Cancer Therapies |
University of Sussex (Institute of Development Studies | MA Development Studies |
University of Wolverhampton | MA/MSc Health and Social Care |
Strengthening resilience and responses to crises | |
Bangor University | MSc Agroforestry and Food Security |
Bath Spa University | MA Environmental Humanities |
Coventry University | MSc Disaster Management and Resilience |
Cranfield University | MSc Advanced Water Management |
Durham University | MA Risk |
Durham University | MSc Risk |
Goldsmiths, University of London | MA Postcolonial Culture and Global Policy |
Goldsmiths, University of London | MA Global Political Economy |
London School of Economics and Political Science | MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies |
Newcastle University | MSc Environmental Engineering |
Oxford Brookes University | MA Development and Emergency Practice |
Queen Margaret University | MSc Mental Health and Psychosocial Support |
Royal Agricultural University | MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security |
Sheffield Hallam University | MSc Environmental Management |
SOAS, University of London | MSc Migration, Mobility and Development |
SOAS, University of London | MSc Environment, Politics and Development |
University College London | MSc Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology |
University College London | MSc Risk, Disaster and Resilience |
University of Bath | MSc International Development, Social Justice and Sustainability |
University of Bristol | MSc Climate Change Science and Policy |
University of Bristol | MSc Public Policy |
University of Cambridge | MPhil Conservation Leadership |
University of Cambridge | MPhil Engineering for Sustainable Development |
University of Chester | MSc Public Health Nutrition |
University of Chester | MSc Family and Child Psychology |
University of Edinburgh | MSc International Development |
University of Glasgow | MSc Environmental Risk Management |
University of Glasgow | MSc Earth Futures: Environments, Communities, Relationships |
University of Leeds | MSc(Eng) Transport Planning and Engineering |
University of Leeds | MSc Climate Change and Environmental Policy |
University of Leeds | MA International Communication |
University of Portsmouth | MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management |
University of Sussex (Institute of Development Studies | MSc Climate Change, Development and Policy |
University of the West of England, Bristol | MSc Construction Project Management |
University of the West of England, Bristol | MSc Civil Engineering |
University of Warwick | MASc Global Sustainable Development |
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of any of the following country
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
- Eswatini
- The Gambia
- Ghana
- India
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
- Applicant must have taken admission for academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2023
- Applicant must not have studied or worked for one year or more in a high-income country
- Applicant must be from a financially weaker background and unable to afford the studies in the UK without a scholarship
- Applicant must hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honors standard, or a lower second-class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification
Selection Procedure
Selection will be made on the basis of Academic Merit, Quality of the plan of study, and potential impact on the development of the candidate’s home country.
Documents Required
- Full transcripts detailing all your higher education qualifications including to-date transcripts for any qualifications you are currently studying
- A copy of your valid passport
Important dates
The last date of submission of the application is now closed.
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Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2023 Application Procedure
- Open the official Commonwealth website, go to the “About us” option and choose the scholarship option
- A new page will open on the screen, hit the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships link
- Read the information very carefully, choose to Apply link and the form will open
- Register yourself, fill the application and upload the documents (PDF, .doc, .docx, .odt, .jpg, .jpeg. format with size 5 MB)
- Complete the application, review it, and hit submit button.