Rhodes Scholarship

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides these scholarships jointly with UK universities to support world-class research.

The Commonwealth Scholarship is a fully-funded opportunity to study in the United Kingdom. It covers the full fees and travel costs of selected candidates while also providing £2,000 living stipend per month.

Funded by the UK Department for Education (DfE), Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for high-income countries support research that will have impact in a field relating to sustainable development.

The CSC operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and offers a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth

They also enhance individual teaching and research capacity leading to increased institutional capacity in academic and other sectors in Commonwealth countries and will contribute to UK higher education and research by attracting high-calibre international candidates and encouraging links and collaboration.

Intended beneficiaries: Commonwealth PhD scholarships are for high-quality graduates who have the potential to undertake world-class research of a developmental nature and to become influential leaders, teachers, or researchers in their home countries.

To be considered for the 2027 Commonwealth Scholarships, candidates must:

• 1

  Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.

• 2

  Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.

• 3

  Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2027.

• 4

  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)*.

• 5

  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.

• 6

  Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.

• 7

  Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.