Scholarship Overview

•  Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are offered in partnership with select UK universities. Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Commonwealth Shared Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

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

• Masters in Public Health (MPH)
  Analytical Sciences and Instrumentation (MSc)
• Humanitarian Engineering (MSc/PGDip/PGCert/PGA)
  International Development Law and Human Rights (LLM)
• MSc Healthcare Operational Management (HOM)
  Applied Theatre: Arts, Action, Change (MA)
• Economics (MSc)
  International Development (MA)

• Have applied to one of the following courses at the University of Warwick to begin studies in 2025:

    - MA Applied Theatre – Arts, Action, Change

    - MSc Analytical Sciences and Instrumentation

    - MSc Economics

    - MSc Humanitarian Engineering

    - LLM International Development Law and Human Rights

    - MPH Public Health

    - MSc Healthcare Operational Management

    - MA International Development

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

• Each scholarship provides:

  • 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) – funded by the CSC.
  • 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) – paid and funded by the university.
  • Warm clothing allowance, where applicable – paid and funded by the university.
  • Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable – paid by the university, funded by the CSC.
  • Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas – paid by the university, funded by the CSC.
  • Contribution towards the cost of a mandatory tuberculosis (TB) test, where required for a visa application (receipts must be supplied) – paid by the university, funded by the CSC.
  • 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.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

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 countryy.
    • 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).
    • Not have studied or worked for more than one (academic) year or more in a high-income country
    • Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
    • Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.

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

• To apply for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship at the University of Warwick applicants must complete both of the following:
  • Submit an application via the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission portal
  • Apply for Admission at the University on one of the eight eligible courses at Warwick by the deadline.
  • Candidates must upload the following with their application:
    • Proof that the applicant is a citizen or has 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
• 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.
• Please note that the CSC does not charge apply for any of its scholarships or fellowships through its online application system.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Applications for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for the 2025/26 academic year are now closed
Nomination of chosen candidate	Not Available	Applications will be shared with the universities who will nominate their chosen candidates to the CSC in March 2025
Outcome of application	Not Available	Applicants can expect to hear the outcome of their applications by July 2025.

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