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University of Southampton

Commonwealth Master's Scholarships

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Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
20 Oct 2027
Application deadline

About

Scholarships and awards can help to cover some or all of your costs while you study at Southampton. They can be offered in partnership with the University of Southampton , by your government or an external organisation.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

100% tuition fee waiver and other costs

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • living expenses
  • travel expenses
  • other

Description

The Commonwealth Master's Scholarships are for students from low and middle income Commonwealth countries who want to study for a master’s degree in the UK.

Benefits

  • Tuition fees
  • A monthly living allowance
  • Return travel costs
  • An allowance package

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study across a range of subject areas. It’s offered to students whose studies fall under one of these themes: 

  • Science and technology for development 
  • Strengthening health systems and capacity 
  • Promoting global prosperity 
  • Strengthening global peace, security and governance 
  • Strengthening resilience and response to crises 
  • Access, inclusion and opportunity 

You must:  

  • be a British Protected Person, a citizen of, or a refugee in, one of the eligible countries  
  • live permanently in one of the eligible countries 
  • be available to start your academic studies by the start of the UK academic year in September 
  • have by September either a degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a master’s degree) 
  • be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship 
  • provide all supporting documentation in the required format 

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

41 nationalities

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

20 Oct 2027
  • Apply through your local national nominating agency or non-governmental organisation
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