Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for High Income Countries

Each scholarship provides: Approved airfare from the candidate's home country to the UK and return at the end of the award. Approved tuition fees: full fees are covered by agreement between the CSC and the UK university, and scholars are not liable to pay for any part of the tuition fee. Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,378 per month, or £1,690 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at current levels). Warm clothing allowance, where applicable. Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas. Provision towards the cost of fieldwork undertaken overseas (the cost of one economy class return airfare to the fieldwork location), where approved.

To be considered for these scholarships, candidates must: Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country. Show evidence that they are currently permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country. Candidates must have been living in an eligible Commonwealth country for a period of two years prior to the date they submit their application, which must be clear within the application. Not be registered for or have started a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD at a UK university prior to the start of the Scholarship and be available to start the Scholarship and academic studies in the UK in September/October 2025 (exact date to be agreed by the CSC). The Scholarship will not be offered to anyone who has already started their PhD in the UK prior to September 2025. Hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master's degree) by the time they apply for the Scholarship, with evidence of the degree to be submitted within the application. Not have commenced or be currently registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, in their home country or elsewhere.