Applications for the 2026 Commonwealth Shared Scholarship are now being accepted at University College London (UCL). Tuition, a monthly maintenance payment, and economy-class travel to and from the UK at the beginning and end of the study year are all covered by this fully funded award. We describe the scholarship’s main features, conditions for qualifying, advantages, programs that are offered, and the entire application procedure in this post.
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and UK institutions collaborated to create the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS), which is intended to assist gifted students from developing Commonwealth countries. Its objective is to give academically gifted individuals who cannot afford to study abroad access to postgraduate education in the UK so they can enhance their talents and help their native nations..
Eligibility Criteria :
- must be a British Protected Person, a Commonwealth citizen, or a refugee.
- must be a permanent resident of a Commonwealth nation that qualifies
- must be able to start studying in the UK by September or October of 2026.
Holding till September 2026:
- a first degree having a 2:1 ratio of first or upper second class, or
- A suitable postgraduate degree (such as a Master’s) in addition to a lower second-class (2:2) degree
- Those who want to pursue a second master’s degree in the UK must give a good reason.
- must not have worked or studied in a high-income nation for at least one academic year.
- must prove that they cannot afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
- must have submitted an application to UCL for one of the postgraduate programs that qualify.
The United Kingdom is the host nation.
Study Location: The United Kingdom
Category: Master’s Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships
All nations are eligible to apply.
Benefits include full funding, a living allowance, and coverage for travel expenses.
IELTS Requirement: Not necessary
Benefits :
- There are up to eight scholarships available for the academic year 2026–2027.
- includes economy airfare to and from the UK at the beginning and end of the program, tuition costs, and a maintenance stipend.
- includes extra allowances for discretion.
- Usually, scholarships are only valid for a single year.
Deadline: December 9, 2025
