The University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom invites applications for the 2026 Commonwealth Shared Scholarship. This fully funded opportunity supports outstanding students who lack the financial means to pursue postgraduate study in the UK.
The scholarship covers full tuition fees, a maintenance allowance, and return economy airfare at the beginning and end of the academic programme.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Allowance | Travel Costs
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: December 9, 2025
Scholarship Details
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme represents a partnership between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) and UK universities to provide academic opportunities for talented students from developing Commonwealth nations.
The goal of the scheme is to support highly capable individuals who, due to financial limitations, would otherwise not have access to postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. Through the programme, scholars gain advanced academic training that strengthens their ability to contribute to sustainable development and national growth upon returning to their home countries.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered, applicants must:
- Be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British Protected Person.
- Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
- Be available to begin studies in the UK by September/October 2026.
- Hold a first degree of First Class or Upper Second Class (2:1).
- Applicants with a Lower Second Class (2:2) must possess a relevant postgraduate qualification, typically a Master’s degree.
- If applying for a second UK Master’s, applicants must provide justification.
- Not have studied or worked for one academic year or more in any high-income country.
- Be unable to fund studies in the UK without the scholarship.
- Submit an admission application to UCL for one of the eligible programmes listed below.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- Up to 8 scholarships are available for the 2026/27 academic year.
- Covers:
- Full tuition fees
- Maintenance allowance
- Economy air travel to and from the UK at the start and end of the programme
- Additional discretionary allowances
- Scholarships are generally tenable for one year.
Available Programs
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering
- MSc Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management
- Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction
- MSc Risk and Disaster Science
- Development Planning Unit (DPU)
- MSc Urban Economics and Development
- Division of Medicine
- MSc Clinical Drug Development
- Institute for Global Health
- MSc Global Health and Development
- Institute for Global Prosperity
- MSc Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care
- MSc Humanitarian Policy and Practice
- IOE – Department of Education, Practice and Society
- MA Education, Gender and International Development
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship,
- Click HERE to access the UCL scholarship webpage.
- Apply through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) portal, which opens for applications on Wednesday, 12 November.
- Ensure you also have an active admission application at UCL, including references, by 20 January 2026.
- Successful and reserve candidates selected by UCL will receive email notifications in mid-April.
- Final award confirmations will be issued by July 2026, after the CSC completes eligibility checks.
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