Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for Least Developed Countries and Vulnerable States
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)
About
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for candidates from least developed countries and vulnerable states in the Commonwealth to undertake full-time doctoral study at a UK university. The scholarship covers approved airfare, full tuition fees, a monthly living stipend, study travel grants, and family allowances. Applicants must apply via the CSC Central online application system as well as through an approved nominator such as a national nominating agency or select NGO.
Who can apply
Applicants must be citizens, refugees, or British Protected persons from an eligible Commonwealth country (Bangladesh, The Gambia, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Zambia) and permanently resident there. Applicants must hold a first degree of at least upper second-class honours standard (or lower second-class with a Master's) by September 2027 and not be already registered for a PhD.
Best for
- Researchers
- Students
- Location
- Not listed
- Cost
- Fully funded
- Event date
- 1 Sept 2027
- Organizer
- Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)
- phd
- uk scholarship
- international development
- doctoral research