Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027/2028 for full-time doctoral study at a UK university (Fully Funded)

About this opportunity

Eligibility: Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person. Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country. Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2027. 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). Not be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university or in their home country before Septe

Eligibility

• Education level: Master’s Degree, Graduate / Postgraduate Studies, Doctorate / PhD, Postdoctoral, Professional Degree

Always confirm the requirements on the official page before applying.

Funding details

Approved airfare from the Scholar’s home country to the UK and return at the end of the award, approved tuition fees, 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, study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas, provision towards the cost of fieldwork undertaken overseas (the cost of one economy class return airfare to the fieldwork location), paid mid-term visit (airfare) to the Scholar’s home country, family allowances

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