Commonwealth PhD Scholarships - Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Eligibility requirements

• PhD/doctoral degree
• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.
• To apply for this scholarship, applicants must:; Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.; Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.; Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2027.; By September 2027, 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)*.; Not be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university or in their home country before September/October 2026.; Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.; Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.; The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants. For further information on the support available to scholars who share that they have a disability, see the CSC disability support statement.; There is no age limit for CSC applications. Applicants are advised to confirm with their employers any age restrictions on leave entitlement they may have in place.; All Commonwealth Scholars commit to returning home following the end of their scholarships to contribute to the development of their home countries. Switching to a graduate or other visa to remain in the UK is not permitted. Selection criteria: Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:; Candidate merit (including academic experience); Quality of research proposal; Potential impact on the development of the candidate’s come country; For further details, please refer to the Commonwealth Scholarships selection criteria.; Applicants should note the criteria carefully and link their answers in the application form to each point listed. Requirements: To apply for this scholarship, applicants must:; Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.; Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.; Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2027.; By September 2027, 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)*.; Not be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, before September/October 2026.; Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.; Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.; The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants. For further information on the support available to scholars who share that they have a disability, see the CSC disability support statement.; There is no age limit for CSC applications. Applicants are advised to confirm with their employers any age restrictions on leave entitlement they may have in place.; All Commonwealth Scholars commit to returning home following the end of their scholarships to contribute to the development of their home countries. Switching to a graduate or other visa to remain in the UK is not permitted.