Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

A scholarship program enabling talented students from least‑developed and middle‑income Commonwealth countries to pursue UK Master’s degrees online while remaining in their home countries. The program supports professionals who cannot afford overseas study but have the potential to drive development impact locally.

Benefits include:

• Full tuition fees covered for approved UK Master’s courses
• Study grants where required
• Flexible, modular learning (up to 6 years)
• Access to UK university faculty, resources, and networks
• Recognition under the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)

• Citizen/refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country
• Permanent resident in a developing Commonwealth country
• Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard (exceptions possible with relevant experience)
• Unable to afford study without scholarship support
• Admission to an approved UK Master’s course at a participating university
• Submission of all required documentation (passport/ID, transcripts, references) via CSC online system
• In college or university
• In a postgraduate program
• Looking for my next step
• Working (full-time or part-time)