Commonwealth Shared Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Commonwealth Shared Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Who it is for
- Citizens of (or refugees in) eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries, permanently resident there, with a 2:1 degree (or 2:2 plus postgraduate qualification), who have not studied or worked for a year or more in a high-income country. Two one-year awards for 2026-27 across six named MSc programmes: Africa and International Development;
- Global Crime, Justice and Security;
- Sport Policy, Management and International Development;
- Global Health Policy;
- Comparative Education and International Development;
- Future Governance.
Key facts
- Award value
- £1,687/month
- Covers
- Tuition, Living costs, Travel
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Deadline
- 9 December, 16:00 UK time (2026-27 round closed); results mid-March 2026
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Fields
- Social, Medicine
- Number of awards
- 2
- Renewable
- No
- Provider
- Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (FCDO) with University of Edinburgh
Figures as stated by the provider. Confirm the current round on the official page before applying.
Good to know
Maintenance allowance of GBP 1,687 per month at the 2025-26 rate; apply via the CSC Central Application Portal.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.