Commonwealth Split-Site PhD Scholarships 2025/2026: Fully-Funded Opportunity

The Commonwealth Split-Site PhD Scholarships offer students from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries the opportunity to pursue 12 months of advanced, fully-funded research in the UK.

Overview of Commonwealth Split-Site PhD Scholarships

This program is managed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK, focusing on fostering international development and sustainability. It aims to:

• Promote high-impact research.
• Strengthen academic collaborations between UK and Commonwealth institutions.
• Contribute to sustainable development in home countries.

Scholarship Benefits

Selected scholars will receive comprehensive financial support, including:

• Return airfare from the scholar’s home country to the UK.
• Full tuition fees covered by UK universities.
• Monthly living allowance: £1,378, or £1,690 for London-based scholars.
• Warm clothing allowance (where applicable).
• Research travel grants for UK or overseas studies.
• Child allowance for scholars bringing dependents.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Commonwealth Split-Site PhD Scholarships, candidates must:

1. Hold citizenship or refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country.
2. Be a permanent resident of an eligible country.
3. Be enrolled in a PhD program at a Commonwealth university by September 2025.
4. Establish strong institutional links between their home and UK universities.
5. Possess a first-class or strong second-class degree with relevant postgraduate qualifications.
6. Demonstrate financial need for UK study.
7. Submit required documents in the correct format.

Selection Process

Applications are assessed based on:

• Academic merit.
• Quality of the research proposal.
• Development impact on the applicant’s home country.

Application Details

Applications for the 2025/2026 academic year are now open. The submission deadline is 16:00 GMT on Monday, 16 December 2024.

Apply now via the Commonwealth Scholarship Application Portal.

For additional information about this programme, visit the Commonwealth Split-Site PhD Scholarships official page.

Conclusion

This scholarship is an unparalleled chance to advance your research, establish academic collaborations, and contribute meaningfully to global development.