Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)
Commonwealth Fellowships (United Kingdom)
Closed · next round not announcedFully funded
Last round (2027 intake): 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 (Vanuatu time) – 26 Aug 2026, 02:00 (Vanuatu time)
The next round is not announced yet. We'll update this page when it is.
In short
- Professional training in a UK organisation, not a degree.
- Six weeks to three months, flight and monthly allowance paid.
- At least five years of work experience (or a PhD for university staff).
- The 2027 round ran from 28 July to 25 August 2026.
What a short course offers
- A few weeks or months, instead of several years of study.
- You keep your job and come back with skills you can use straight away.
- You meet people in your field from other countries.
Who can apply
- You are a citizen of Vanuatu (or another eligible Commonwealth country) and you live there.
- Professional fellowships: at least five years of full-time paid work in the field of the programme. Volunteer work does not count.
- Academic fellowships: you have a PhD and work at a university.
- You have a job now, and you will go back to it after the fellowship.
- You have not had a Commonwealth Fellowship in the last five years.
- Age
- No age limit stated
- Work experience
- Professional strand. Academic strand: a PhD and a university job instead.
For Ni-Vanuatu applicants
- Vanuatu is on the official list of eligible countries.
- Where you study
- United Kingdom
- Language of study
- English
- Fields of study
- Professional training, not a degree. Six themes: science and technology, health, innovation and entrepreneurship, peace and governance, resilience to crises, access and inclusion. Each UK host organisation runs its own programme.
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What it covers
- Travel
- Living allowance
- Arrival / set-up allowance
Return flight, UK visa fee, a monthly allowance (£2,218, or £2,753 in London, at 2025/26 rates) and an arrival allowance. The fellowship lasts six weeks to three months.
Obligations after the scholarship
- You sign an undertaking to go back to Vanuatu and to your employer after the fellowship.
How to apply
How you apply: Apply online with the provider
- 1Read the list of UK host organisations and choose a programme that matches your work. Some hosts only recruit from their own networks; contact them first.
- 2Fill in the online form on the CSC website during the application period. You need two references, one from your current employer.
Selection
- The host organisation chooses its candidates, then the CSC makes the final decision.
Documents checklist
Tick them off as you go. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
Guides that help with this application
- Getting your documents ready in VanuatuBirth certificate, passport, certified copies, translations, transcripts, police clearance, medical checks: where to go and what to ask.
- Referee letters: who to ask and howHow to choose your referees, ask them early, and give them what they need to write a useful letter.
- Short courses and professional trainingScholarships for training without a full university degree: courses of a few weeks for people who already work, and vocational certificates and diplomas.
- After you're selectedAccept the offer, get your visa, prepare to leave, and know what you promise to do.
Last checked 14 Oct 2026
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