Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship

The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship is a UK government-funded programme that supports citizens from eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to pursue part-time, online Master’s degrees from UK universities while remaining in their home countries. It is designed to build capacity in key areas aligned with the UK’s international development objectives.  Who Can Apply?  Applicants must be:  Citizens of, or granted refugee status by, an eligible Commonwealth country or be a British Protected Person  Permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country  Holding a first degree of at least Upper Second Class (2:1) standard. In some cases, a lower qualification with relevant experience may be accepted.  Unable to afford to study the programme without a scholarship   What Is Covered?  Full tuition fees for a part-time UK Master’s degree via distance learning  Access to training and development that would not otherwise be available in the applicant’s home country  Eligibility Criteria Citizenship/residency in a low- or middle-income Commonwealth country  Academic qualification: minimum of an Upper Second Class (2:1) undergraduate degree, or equivalent  Proof of financial need  Admission to an approved Master’s p...