Applications are now closed for September 2025 entry. Details about application dates for 2026 entry will be added in November 2025.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Postgraduate scholarships for applicants from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries. Funded jointly by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) and participating UK universities.
The CSC attracts individuals with outstanding talent and identifiable potential from all backgrounds and supports them to become leaders and innovators upon returning to their home countries. This work combines sustainable development with the UK national interest and provides opportunities for international partnerships and collaboration.
There are three awards available for the 2025/26 academic year. These scholarships are available for Commonwealth Shared candidates who have applied for an eligible one-year taught postgraduate programme at the University of Bristol.
Financial assistance
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships cover:
- tuition fees
- maintenance/living cost stipend
- approved airfare from the scholar's home country to the UK and return at the end of the award
- thesis grant
- study travel grant (if applicable)
- a one-off arrival allowance.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must have applied for one of the following one-year taught postgraduate programmes at the University of Bristol:
- MSc Global Development and Environment
- MSc Digital Health
- MSc Sustainable Engineering
- LLM Health, Law and Society
- MSc Climate Change Science and Policy
For full eligibility requirements, visit the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships website.
How to apply
You must apply using the Commonwealth Commission's online application system. As part of the application, you will be asked how your inclusion on the programme will benefit your home country.
You will also need to apply for a place on one of the eligible master's programmes at the University before you apply for the scholarship. We can only consider scholarship applications from candidates who have applied for an eligible programme and have a valid University of Bristol student ID.
Deadline
Applications are now closed for September 2025 entry. Details about application dates for 2026 entry will be added in November 2025.
Assessment process
Nominated and reserve candidates will be informed by the University in Spring 2025.
Further details
Find out more about the financial assistance provided and read the terms and conditions on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships website.