Commonwealth Scholarships
United Kingdom · Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK · Master's & PhD
Fully funded Master's and PhD scholarships for students from Commonwealth countries, applied for in Bangladesh through a Ministry of Education nomination handled by the UGC.
Why our counselors picked it
- Full tuition, monthly stipend and return airfare
- You must be nominated through the UGC first; direct applications are not accepted
- Scholars return to Bangladesh after the award
Funded by: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), funded by the FCDO; nominated in Bangladesh by the Ministry of Education (Secondary and Higher Education Division) through the University Grants Commission (UGC)
What it pays for
Full tuition fees, a monthly stipend of GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in the London area), an approved return airfare from Bangladesh, a study travel grant and, where applicable, child allowances.
Who can apply
- Master's Degree
Application window
CSC deadline for 2027/28 is 16:00 BST on 20 October 2026, but you can only apply after being nominated: the UGC publishes its own circular and holds a viva-voce earlier, usually between July and early October
For Bangladeshi applicants: The CSC does not accept direct applications. Watch the UGC website from June each year, apply under one of the six CSC development themes, and expect a first degree equivalent to a UK upper second (2:1). Scholars cannot switch to the Graduate visa.