Commonwealth (Cambridge) Scholarship

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) is responsible for managing Britain’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.

The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan is an international programme under which member governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. The Plan was established at the first Commonwealth education conference in 1959 and is reviewed by education ministers at their triennial meetings – the only scholarship scheme in the world to receive such high-level recognition.

The CSC supports around 750 awards annually. Awards are funded by the Department for International Development (for developing Commonwealth countries), and the Department for Education (for developed Commonwealth countries), in conjunction with UK universities. The CSC also nominates UK citizens for scholarships to study in other Commonwealth countries under the CSFP.

This scholarship is available to applicants from developing member countries of the Commonwealth, at Masters or PhD level in any subject. It is tenable at any College.

Offered in partnership with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.

Value

• University tuition fee
• Annual stipend (sufficient for single person)
• Return economy airfare

How to apply Candidates are selected by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (not the Trust)

To ensure that they are considered for this scholarship, applicants must:

• check with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission the funding call deadlines and details of the application process, and apply accordingly; and
• apply for admission to the University of Cambridge by the funding deadline specific to their course (please refer to the Postgraduate Course Directory)

For more information, please visit About our postgraduate scholarships