Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme - September 2025 entry

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides this UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives, as part of the commitment to the Commonwealth - in partnership with UK universities.

It is intended to support high-quality, aspiring students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study a Masters programme in the UK and who have the potential to enhance the development of their home countries with the knowledge and leadership skills they acquire.

Scholarship awards are programme-specific and decided by the CSC on an annual basis. For September 2025 entry, there are up to two scholarships at the University of Exeter, available to eligible applicants entering one of the following full-time Masters programmes: 

• MSc Renewable Energy Engineering
• MA Conflict, Security and Development
• MA Applied Security Strategy
• MA International Relations

Entry requirements

For more information, including country and candiate eligibility, please see the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships section of the CSC website: https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships-applications/

Applications for the 2025 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships open on 11 November 2024 and close at 16:00 on 12 December 2024.  

How to apply

Candidates should apply - by the published deadline - for both:

• the scholarship itself - via the CSC's online application system; and
• your chosen Masters programme from the list above - online via the programme webpage.

We encourage candidates to apply to the University well ahead of the scholarship deadline so that we can process an admission decision beforehand. 

Please note that all applicants for this scheme at the University of Exeter must have met our English Language requirements to be considered for nomination. If you have not met the English Language requirement for your programme by the scholarship deadline then, as well as submitting your applications, please send an email to isrscholarships@exeter.ac.uk to tell us the steps you are taking to meet it.    

(Previous scholarship candidates who are holding a deferred programme offer and considering re-applying for this year's scholarship should check the list above to see if your programme remains eligible before making your new scholarship application. If your programme is no longer eligible then please revisit our funding database to search for other awards that may apply to you.) 

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