Applications are open for the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship 2025/26. It is a Fully Funded Scholarship offered by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission. The objective of the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship is to allow individuals to pursue a part-time Master’s degree online from UK universities while remaining at their home universities. This will reduce the Financial burden on the students and they will get a Degree from the UK UK-recognized university. The Scholarship covers the Tuition Fees and other Study Grants if required. IELTS is not required. The applicant has to secure admission first in the approved Courses and Universities for the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship. Below are more details about the Scholarship requirements, benefits, and the application Process.
The Scholarship Covers:
To be eligible, applicants must:
Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, and Zambia.
Applicants have to apply online, and it involves two steps. Apply for and be admitted to an approved Master’s course at a participating UK university. Submit a separate application for the scholarship via the CSC’s online system. The Link to the official website is below.