Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2027
Offered by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
About this scholarship
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships pay for talented people from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, including Kenya, to take a one-year master's degree at a UK university. The course must help the development of the home country, and applicants must not be able to pay for UK study themselves. Applications open on 10 November 2026 and must be submitted through the CSC's own online system, CSC Central, by 16:00 GMT on 8 December 2026; late or paper applications are not accepted. The list of participating universities and courses for 2027 is published on the CSC website before the call opens.
Details checked on the sponsor's own page: cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk. Always confirm on the sponsor's site before applying.
What it covers
- Full tuition fees
- Return airfare
- Monthly stipend (higher in London)
- Thesis and study travel grants
- Warm clothing allowance where needed
Who can apply
- Citizen of, and resident in, an eligible Commonwealth country such as Kenya
- Not studied or worked a year or more in a high-income country
- Unable to afford UK study without the scholarship
- Holds a first degree for master's entry