Commonwealth Startup Fellowship

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) and Imperial College London run this six month fellowship to scale high-potential startups from 44 low and middle income Commonwealth countries. Cohort three starts 16 November 2026 and blends online coaching with two funded international trips: a two week bootcamp in Accra, Ghana (25 January to 4 February 2027) and a Capstone Week in London (14 to 21 May 2027).

What you get:

• Six months of coaching and masterclasses from Imperial College London's enterprise ecosystem
• Fully covered two week bootcamp in Accra, Ghana (travel, accommodation, catering)
• Fully covered Capstone Week in London, UK
• Standard visa application fees reimbursed
• Up to GBP 2,000 in equity free grants
• Additional support assessment for fellows with disabilities

What you'll do:

• Undertake the fellowship from 16 November 2026 for six months
• Attend the Accra bootcamp (25 January to 4 February 2027)
• Attend Capstone Week in London (14 to 21 May 2027)
• Complete online learning and coaching between the in-person blocks

• Graduate level or above
• Citizen of, or granted refugee status by, one of 44 eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries, and permanently resident in an eligible country
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Startup registered as a legal entity and actively operating for at least twelve months
• Product or service live, with paying customers and evidence of ongoing adoption
• Sustainable business model, not primarily dependent on donations or grants
• No Commonwealth Professional Fellowship undertaken in the last five years
• No application fees