Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2025 at University of Birmingham, UK (Fully Funded)
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship at University of Birmingham is one of the fully funded opportunities supported by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK.
The University of Birmingham in the UK is inviting applications from interested candidates for the application of the 2025 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships.
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK universities, including the University of Birmingham, to jointly support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.
Applications for 2025 entry are due to open soon; a provisional date has been provided but you are strongly encouraged to check the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships webpage for announcements of the official deadline date
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship provides international applicants from developing countries funding that covers tuition, accommodation, a living stipend, and the full costs of visa and airfare ticket.
Scholarship Summary
- Type: Postgraduate, Masters Scholarships
- Country to study: United Kingdom (UK)
- School to study: University of Birmingham
- Sponsor: Commonwealth
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
- Benefits: Full Scholarship, Living Stipends, Travel Costs
- Deadline: December 18, 2025
Eligibility Requirements for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2025
To be considered for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship at University of Birmingham, you must:
- be nationals of a Commonwealth developing country, and not at present living or studying in a developed country.
- have not undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country.
- be unable to pay to study in the United Kingdom.
- agree to return to your own country to work or study as soon as the award ends.
- The commission will only consider requests to extend leave to remain in the UK post-award for those wishing to move from Masters to PhD study. Strict conditions will apply.
- DFID requires that the University certifies when submitting its shortlist of candidates that they are sufficiently proficient in the English language to cope with the course for which they have applied.
- This will normally mean that you will have to have satisfied any requirements concerning competence in the English language which are a condition of your offer of admission.
- You can read more about the eligibility criteria by visiting the Commonwealth Scholarship Comission’s website.
- Candidates must also have been offered a place at the University of Birmingham
Benefits
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship award is financed jointly by the University and the DFID and will cover:
- Full tuition fees
- Maintenance stipend
- Airfare to and from the United Kingdom
- Immigration Health Surcharge costs
- A one-off arrival allowance payment
- Thesis expenses
- Study travel grant
How to Apply
To apply for the 2025 Commonwealth Shared Scholarship at University of Birmingham, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Make an application on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship website by the deadline given by Commonwealth Scholarships.
- Make an application to study one of the approved programmes at the Univerity of Birmingham.
- Click on the button below to commence your application.
Deadline: 18th December, 2024.