Commonwealth Scholarship at Cranfield University 2025-26

The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is the sponsor of the scholarship, which aims to support international development in the UK. Commonwealth Scholarships are available to students from poor nations who would not otherwise be able to pursue master's or doctoral studies in the UK.

Eligibility for Commonwealth Scholarship at Cranfield University:

• The candidate must be a British Protected Person, a citizen of one of the eligible Commonwealth nations, or have been given refugee status by one of those nations.
• The applicant must be a permanent resident of a Commonwealth nation.
• By the beginning of the UK academic year in September or October of the following year, the applicant must be eligible to begin academic studies in the UK.
• Ph.D. applicants must have the backing of a possible supervisor from at least one UK university listed in their application form.
• The applicant should be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.

Value/Benefits of the Scholarship:

• Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award.
• Approved tuition and examination fees.
• Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of GBP 1,133 per month (rates quoted at 2021-2022 levels).
• Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable.
• Warm clothing allowance, where applicable.
• Study travel grant towards the costs of study-related travel within the UK or overseas.
• Ph.D. candidates may be eligible for a fieldwork grant to help with the expense of conducting research abroad (often, this entails paying for one round-trip ticket in economy class to the study site).
• Paid mid-term visit (airfare) to the applicant's home country for PhD scholars (unless you have received a return ticket to your home country for fieldwork, or have claimed, or intend to claim, spouse and/or child allowances during your scholarship).

Application Process:

The candidate must fill out an online application form at the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission website to apply for the scholarship. CSC is in charge of managing the application process; it receives and evaluates applications. Applications have to be submitted online using the CSC application system. Applicants must first apply to one of the nominating organizations; direct applications for these scholarships are not accepted by the CSC. 

• The primary application procedure is through national nominating organizations.
• Selected philanthropic and non-governmental organizations