Funding & benefits
Funding details are not stated on the official page as of 7 October 2026. Check the official source before applying.
Eligible programmes & fields
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About this opportunity
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships is an official-source-verified opportunity offered by University of Nottingham in United Kingdom. Eligible academic level: Master's. Recorded funding: Funding details. Application deadline: Not stated by the official source — check the official page. Review the verified eligibility, benefits and official application route below before applying. It provides 100% of tuition fees, return airfare from your home country to the UK, a maintenance award, and additional allowances. Applicants must be citizens of or hold refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country and be permanently resident there. You must also be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the academic year in September 2026.
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including All study areas. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country.
- Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country (see below).
- Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the academic year in September 2026.
- Meet the entry requirements for the specific course, as detailed on our website.
- Have made a complete academic application to study for one of the approved courses at the University of Nottingham by the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Application deadline (please note, only students with offers for the relevant degree course can be shortlisted).
- Not have studied or worked for more than one (academic) year or more in a high-income country.
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
- LLM Human Rights Law
- MSc Advanced Civil Engineering
- MSc Environmental Process Engineering
- MA International Security and Terrorism
- MSc Environmental Leadership and Management
- To apply for this scholarship, you must:
- You must also ensure that you have an offer to study at the University of Nottingham on a relevant course. Please ensure that you make your academic application as early as possible to ensure there is time for your academic application to be considered, As a guide, we recommend that you allow at least 6 weeks for your academic application to be considered.
- Please note that only candidates from the eligible countries listed below can apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships:
- Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana,India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati ,Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia
“Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country.”
Should you apply?
It suits Master's applicants working in All study areas. The decisive requirement, in University of Nottingham's words, is: "Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country."
Check these against your profile
- Academic level: Master's.
- Study area: All study areas.
- Citizenship / nationality rule: Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country..
- Study destination: United Kingdom.
This is a factual checklist of verified programme requirements, not a personalised eligibility decision. The awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Application process
- Find scholarship details on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships website.
Application checklist
- Compare your profile with the verified eligibility criteria on this page.
- Use the official application route linked on this page rather than a third-party submission form.
This checklist organises the verified requirements already shown on this page; it does not replace the provider’s official instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Am I eligible for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships?
In University of Nottingham's own words: "Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country."
Which nationalities are eligible?
The eligibility record states: Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country.
Is this for Master's, PhD or postdoctoral applicants?
It is for Master's level applicants at University of Nottingham in United Kingdom.
Is there a deadline?
The official page does not state a closing date. Confirm timing directly with University of Nottingham before preparing an application.
Where do I apply?
Directly with University of Nottingham, through the official application page linked from this record.
How was this information verified?
Every fact on this page was read from University of Nottingham's official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier rechecks automatically; the sources and the last check date are listed at the bottom of the page.
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 5 Oct 2026 · Verified yesterday
About University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham is based in United Kingdom and publishes this opportunity on its own official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier reads directly.