Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to access training and skills required for sustainable development not available in their home countries.

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake part-time taught Master’s study with UK universities while remaining in their home countries. Eligible countries can be found on the .


At a glance

  • Funding valuex5 scholarships available. A Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship covers tuition fees and study grants where required. Other scholarships, awards, or bursaries that cover the same costs may not be held concurrently.
  • Suitable for Applicants fromRest of world
  • Deadline31 Mar 2026
  • Funding provider(s)Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

What it covers

This scholarship covers:

  • Full tuition fee for the Sustainability MSc starting in March 2027.
  • Successful scholars will be funded to attend two annual residentials at 探花精选.

Who can apply

To be eligible for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Master's Scholarship, applicants should:

  • 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 a developing Commonwealth country.
  • Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases.
  • Be unable to afford to study the programme without this scholarship.

Successful scholars will have reasonable costs covered to attend the two annual residentials.

探花精选 are particularly looking for scholars who are working in a sustainability role, and who have the passion and ability to drive sustainable change.

The course will begin in March 2027. If you are awarded this scholarship, this will replace any other scholarship awarded by 探花精选.

Applicable courses

Further information

To access the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission's Complaints Procedure and Safeguarding Policy, please visit the .

The CSC is committed to administering and managing its scholarships and fellowships in a fair and transparent manner. For further information, see the and the .

How to apply

 

For guidance of how to apply and to access the application process, please see the .

 

Your application to the Commonwealth Distance Learning Master's Scholarship should be submitted before you make an application for admission to your chosen 探花精选 course. If your scholarship application progresses to the next stage you will be given instructions on the further steps you must undertake.

Owing to the volume of applications received, we may be unable to respond to every applicant or offer individual feedback.