2027/28 applications close 20 October 2026, 16:00 BST; check your nominating agency’s earlier deadline.
Status based on the dated official-source review; the current provider instructions take precedence.The opportunity
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships is offered by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. Doctoral fee and living-cost support with approved travel under the CSC award terms.
What the funding covers
- Doctoral fee and living-cost support with approved travel under the CSC award terms.
Eligibility and conditions
Eligible least-developed and vulnerable Commonwealth-country applicants; nomination and development-impact requirements apply.
Subject area: Multiple subjects
How to apply
Follow the official provider’s eligibility and application instructions. A university admission application, institutional nomination or separate funding application may be required.
Official-source review: 2026-10-15. This is an editorial snapshot, not a live funding feed.
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-phd-scholarships-for-least-developed-countries-and-vulnerable-states/