Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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 their academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2025 By October 2025, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard, or a second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree) Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a High income country (for CSC purposes this is classified as a country which does not appear on the DAC list of ODA recipients) Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship (note the university may be asked to state its procedures for verifying applicants’ financial status) Commit to return to their home country within one month of the end date of the scholarship