Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships are for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries. This is as classified by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC). They are intended to support candidates to conduct research at a university in the UK for 12 months.

The scholarships are intended for high-quality graduates from Least Developed and middle- income countries, who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. Such graduates will have the potential to become influential leaders, teachers, or researchers in their home countries. Their proposed research should have a developmental and leadership focus.