University College London (UCL) is currently accepting applications for its Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme 2026/2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UCL Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
Opportunity Details
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and UK universities to support students from developing Commonwealth countries.
Benefits of UCL Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
- There are up to 8 (eight) scholarships available in 2026/27
- The award will cover tuition fees, a maintenance allowance, economy air travel to and from the UK at the beginning and end of the scholar’s degree programme plus additional discretionary allowances.
- Awards are normally tenable for one year only.
UCL Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme Requirements
Applicants must:
- be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British Protected Person;
- be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country;
- be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2026;
- by September 2026, hold a first degree of either first or upper second class (2:1) classification, or lower second class (2:2) classification plus a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study;
- not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-income country;
- be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship;
- have applied for admission to UCL for one of the eligible programmes
Application Date and Process
- Candidates must apply for the scholarship via the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) portal which will open for applications on Wednesday 12 November.
- In order to be considered for an award, the student must also have an active admission application (including references) with UCL by 20 January 2026.
- For information on how to apply for admission to UCL, please see the How to Apply section of our online prospectus.
Application Deadline
09 December, 2025
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