Scholarship Overview

• The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and offers a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. 

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in The University of Warwick in UK

• MSc in Finance & Economics
  MSc in Accounting & Finance
• MSc in Finance
  MSc Business Analytics
• Analytical Sciences and Instrumentation (MSc)
  MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
• Analytical and Polymer Science (MSc)
  Advanced Legal Studies (LLM)
• Biomedical Engineering (MSc)
  Business and Finance (MSc)
• Biotechnology, Bioprocessing and Business Management (MSc)
  MSc Marketing & Strategy
• MSc International Technology Management (ITM)
  Behavioural and Data Science (MSc)
• MSc in Mathematical Finance
  Behavioural and Economic Science (MSc)
• Behavioural and Economic Science (Economics) (MSc)
  Masters in Public Health (MPH)
• Physics (MPhys)
  MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management (SCLM)
• Business with Consulting (MSc)
  Business with Accounting and Finance (MSc)
• MSc International Business
  Business with Operations Management (MSc)
• Business with Marketing (MSc)

• A range of scholarships are available to study in the UK, at Master's level

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

• Approved airfare from the Scholar’s home country to the UK and return at the end of the award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor the cost of journeys made before the award is confirmed).
• Approved tuition fees: full fees are covered by agreement between the CSC and the UK university, and Scholars are not liable to pay for any part of the tuition fee.
• Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,378 per month, or £1,690 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at current levels).
• Warm clothing allowance, where applicable.
• Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas.
• If a Scholar has children and is widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of child allowance of £590 per month for the first child, and £146 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if their children are living with them at the same address in the UK.

If a Scholar shares that they have a disability, a full assessment of their needs and eligibility for additional financial support will be offered by the CSC.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

• Different scholarships available for Citizens of High Income, and Least Developed Countries and Fragile States.

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
UG	Required (minimum score 60.0%)

Eligibility

To be considered for these scholarships, applicants 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 academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2025.
• By September 2025, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)*. The CSC would not normally fund a second Master’s degree. If applying for a second Master’s degree, applicants must provide justification as to why they wish to undertake this study.
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.
• Disabled applicants who can demonstrate their potential to contribute to international development but who do not hold a 2:1 Undergraduate degree may be considered for a contextualised nomination through the Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum nominator
• There is no age limit for CSC applications. Applicants are advised to confirm with their employers any age restrictions on leave entitlement they may have in place

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Please note that applicants are required to collect references, on institution letterhead or an email clearly showing the sender’s details, from referees then upload them in PDF format to the application system with their other supporting documentation.
  • The references must be uploaded to the application system by the deadline for applications and we are unable to accept references any other way or after this date.

• Applicants must upload the following documents with the application:

  • Proof that they are a citizen or have refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country: a copy of a valid passport (or national ID card) showing a photograph, date of birth, and country of citizenship.
  • Full transcripts detailing all higher education qualifications, including to-date transcripts for any courses currently being studied, with certified translations if not in English. Where any transcripts are missing or do not include all pages, the application will be considered ineligible.
  • References from at least two individuals, in PDF format, signed and either on institutional letterhead or an email clearly showing the sender’s details.

  Applications will be considered ineligible if any of the required documentation is not included by the closing date.

• The CSC will not accept supporting documentation submitted outside the online application system.

  When completing the references, referees should be asked to comment as fully as possible on the applicant, keeping in mind the following points for inclusion, as appropriate:

  • How long, and in what capacity, the referee has known the applicant.
  • The referee’s views on the applicant’s suitability for the proposed Scholarship and the need for the particular subject of study in the UK.
  • Information on how, and to what extent, the applicant has shown ability in terms of:
    • capability to grasp concepts and reason analytically;
    • capacity for original thought;
    • and motivation and perseverance in achieving objectives.
  • Assessment of the applicant’s particular strengths and weaknesses.
  • The applicant’s potential to impact development in their home country.
  • Any other general qualities which the referee considers would make the applicant a good recipient of a Scholarship.

  Please note that the CSC does not charge to apply for any of its scholarships or fellowships through its online application system.

• In the first part applicants should explain how the proposed scholarship relates to:

  1. Development issues at the global, national, and local level
  2. Development issues connected to the chosen CSC development theme and the wider sector

  The second part should explain how they intend to apply their new skills once the Scholarship ends.

• Applicants are also asked to:

  • Confirm what their award objectives are and how each of them will be met by the Scholarship programme.
  • Confirm what their career plans are for the five years following the Scholarship.
  • Confirm their long-term career plans.
  • Provide a detailed plan of study.
  • Provide a personal statement to summarise the ways in which their personal background has encouraged them to want to make an impact in their home country. Applicants may wish to highlight any areas where they have already made significant contributions, including overcoming personal or community barriers in accessing higher education or within their field.
  • Summarise the ways in which they have engaged in voluntary activities and the opportunities they have had to demonstrate leadership.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Applications for Commonwealth Master’s scholarships for the 2025/26 academic year are now closed
closing dates for application- Nominators	Not Available	Nominators may set their own closing dates for applications. They will nominate candidates to the CSC by December 2024.
outcome of their application	Not Available	Applicants can expect to hear the outcome of their applications by July 2025. University will contact all applicants by email and they should ensure all folders of their email accounts are monitored, including junk mail and spam folders.  A scholarship offer may be withdrawn if a candidate is emailed but does not respond within a specified time.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/commonwealth-scholarships-frequently-asked-questions/
Contact email	scholars@warwick.ac.uk