Commonwealth Scholarships for Integrated Science: 2026 Profile
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Join our Telegram study groupQ: What does Commonwealth Scholarships for Integrated Science: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Funding, eligibility, and application guidance for Commonwealth Master's Scholarships supporting postgraduate science and research specialists heading to the UK.
TL;DR
Commonwealth Master's Scholarships cover airfare, tuition, and generous stipends for high-potential science leaders from eligible Commonwealth nations who cannot self-fund UK postgraduate study. Apply through your national nominating agency, prepare development impact statements, and line up referees and transcripts early.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Open for 2026/27 entry (last checked 2025-10-03)
- Who It Targets: Citizens or refugees from eligible Commonwealth countries who are ready to begin a UK Master's degree in September/October 2026 and can demonstrate the need for full financial support
- Eligibility: Upper second-class honours (or equivalent) bachelor's degree by September 2026, plus the ability to articulate how your science or technology pathway advances Commonwealth development goals
- Tenable Institutions: UK universities with a CSC part-funding agreement across science, engineering, and interdisciplinary research programmes
- Bond: No formal service bond, but scholars must leave the UK at the end of the award and deliver development impact in their home country
Award Components
- Fully funded round-trip airfare between your home country and the UK
- Full tuition coverage negotiated between the CSC and your host university
- Monthly living stipend of GBP 1,452 outside London or GBP 1,781 within London (current 2025/26 rates)
- Warm clothing allowance where relevant
- Study travel grant for UK or overseas academic fieldwork
- Child allowance of GBP 622 per month for the first child and GBP 154 per month for the second and third child under 16 if you are a single parent, divorced, or widowed with dependants living in the UK
- Additional disability support following a needs assessment by the CSC
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship: Hold citizenship or refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country and reside there permanently.
- Academic preparation:
