Commonwealth Master's and PhD Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), funded by the UK FCDO (South African candidates are nominated by the Department of Higher Education and Training) The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK funds Commonwealth citizens to study in the United Kingdom. South Africans are eligible for the Commonwealth Master's Scholarships, which fund a one-year taught Master's at a UK university, but not for the Commonwealth PhD Scholarships, which are limited to least developed and fragile countries. Funded by the UK FCDO, the Master's award covers full tuition, a monthly stipend, return airfare and other allowances for talented candidates who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. South African applicants are nominated through the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), funded by the UK FCDO (South African candidates are nominated by the Department of Higher Education and Training) supports students in the following disciplines

✓ Be a citizen of (or hold refugee status / be a British Protected Person in) an eligible Commonwealth country such as South Africa, and be permanently resident in an eligible country ✓ By September 2027, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree plus a relevant postgraduate qualification ✓ Be available to start a one-year, full-time taught Master's in the UK by September/October 2027 ✓ Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship (financial need) ✓ Not have studied at Master's level in the UK before or held a Commonwealth Master's Scholarship; a second Master's must be justified ✓ Commit to returning to South Africa after the scholarship ✓ Apply on CSC Central and select the DHET as your nominating agency - direct applications to the CSC are not accepted, MBAs are not funded, and South Africans are not eligible for Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

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Steps to complete your Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), funded by the UK FCDO (South African candidates are nominated by the Department of Higher Education and Training) bursary application