2026 UCL Commonwealth Shared Scholarship in the UK | Fully Funded Opportunity
The UCL Commonwealth Shared Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for students from developing Commonwealth countries to pursue a Master’s degree in the UK. Here are the key details:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Citizenship: Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British Protected Person
- Residency: Permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
- Academic Qualifications: First degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or lower second-class degree with a relevant postgraduate qualification
- Financial Need: Unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
Benefits:
- Full Tuition Fee Coverage
- Maintenance Allowance: £1,452 per month (or £1,781 for London metropolitan area)
- Economy Air Travel: To and from the UK at the beginning and end of the scholar’s degree programme
- Additional Discretionary Allowances
Available Programmes:
- MSc Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management
- MSc Risk and Disaster Science
- MSc Urban Economics
- MSc Clinical Drug Development
- MSc Global Health and Development
- MSc Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- MSc Humanitarian Policy and Practice
- MA Education, Gender and International Development
Application Process:
- Apply for admission to UCL by January 20, 2026
- Apply for the scholarship via the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) portal, opening on November 12, 2025
- Submit required documents, including proof of citizenship, academic transcripts, and references
