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Commonwealth Master's Scholarships 2027/28

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Commonwealth scholarship for eligible applicants from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries undertaking master's study in the UK.

Key dates

Applications open
8 September 2026
CSC closing date
20 October 2026

The Methods Bench take

Best suited for
Strong graduates who can connect UK postgraduate study to a specific development problem and post-study contribution.
The main hurdle
Applicants should treat the nominating-agency process as part of the application, not just the CSC online form.
Start early on
Nominator requirements, course selection and development-impact narrative.
Watch out for
A nominator may impose an earlier local deadline than the CSC deadline.

Before you start, check

  • Confirm Uganda nominating route
  • Check any earlier local deadline
  • Confirm academic eligibility
  • Draft development-impact case

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