Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship 2025/26 (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship 2025/26, a fully funded opportunity provided by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK. This scholarship enables individuals to pursue a part-time Master’s degree online from recognized UK universities—without having to leave their home country.

Key Details:

• Host Country: United Kingdom (Online)
• Degree Level: Master’s
• Duration: One year
• Deadline: 20th May 2025

Financial Coverage:

• Full tuition fees
• Study materials and resources
• No travel required
• IELTS is not mandatory

Participating Universities Include:

• Open University
• University of Leeds
• University of Manchester
• University of Southampton
• School of Advanced Study, University of London

Some Eligible Courses:

• MSc Water Management for Development
• MA Online Teaching
• MA Human Rights
• MSc Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion
• MA Educational Leadership in Practice
• MSc Gerontology
• MSc Global Ageing and Policy

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must:

• Be a citizen or have refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country.
• Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country.
• Hold at least a second-class upper (2:1) undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Show financial need for the scholarship.
• Intend to begin studies in September/October 2025.

How to Apply:

The application process includes two steps:

1. Apply and be accepted into an approved Master’s course at a participating UK university.
2. Submit a separate application for the scholarship via the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s official online platform.

For full details and to apply, visit the official website of the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship.