Commonwealth Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) is responsible for managing Britain's contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowships Plan (CSFP). The CSFP is an international programme under which members of government offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries.

In the UK, awards are funded by the Department for International development (for developing Commonwealth Countries) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills in partnership with UK universities (for developed Commonwealth countries).

The CSC makes available seven types of award:

Scholarships for PhD research
Scholarships for Masters study
Shared Scholarships with UK universities in support of Masters programmes
Academic Fellowships for staff serving in developing country universities
Split-site Scholarships for PhD students to spend up to one year in the UK
Professional Fellowships for mid-career professionals in developing countries
Distance learning Scholarships for developing country students to study UK Masters degree courses while living in their own countries

Further details of current provision and selection procedures can be found on the CSC website