Cranfield University Commonwealth Masters Scholarship in UK

Cranfield University as one of the participating institutions of the 2027 Commonwealth Masters Scholarship, is pleased to invite applications from interested candidates.

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university.

To be considered for the Cranfield Commonwealth Masters Scholarship, you must:

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

• Be permanently resident ineligible Commonwealth country

• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in the following September/October;

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

The Commonwealth Masters Scholarship covers;

• Approved airfare from the Scholar’s home country to the UK and return at the end of the award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor the cost of journeys made before the award is confirmed).

• Approved tuition fees: full fees are covered by agreement between the CSC and the UK university, and Scholars are not liable to pay for any part of the tuition fee.

• Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,712 per month, or £2,000 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at current levels).

• Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas.

• If a Scholar has children and is widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of child allowance of £622 per month for the first child, and £154 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if their children are living with them at the same address in the UK.

If a Scholar shares that they have a disability, a full assessment of their needs and eligibility for additional financial support will be offered by the CSC.

To apply for the Cranfield University Commonwealth Masters Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

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  Click the green button below to go to the Cranfield University scholarship website.

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  Apply to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC)

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  As well as applying to the CSC, applicants must apply to a nominator.

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  You must apply to one of the following nominating bodies in the first instance

  • National nominating agencies – this is the main route of application

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  Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies