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Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Commonwealth Master's Scholarships (UK)

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Deadline: 21 Oct 2026, 02:00 (Vanuatu time)CSC deadline 16:00 UK time (BST), which is 02:00 on 21 October in Vanuatu. The TSCU's own deadline may be earlier.

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In short

  • Fully funded one-year master's in the UK.
  • You need a good first degree; no age limit.
  • You apply through the Ministry of Education and Training (TSCU), not directly.
  • You must return home at the end of the scholarship.

What a master's degree offers

  • One or two years after a bachelor's, to specialise in your field.
  • It prepares you for more specialised jobs and roles with more responsibility.
  • It is also the step before a PhD.

Who can apply

  • You are a citizen of Vanuatu and live permanently in an eligible Commonwealth country.
  • By the start of study, you hold at least an upper second-class (2:1) first degree, or a lower second plus a relevant postgraduate qualification.
  • You could not afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
  • You haven't already done a UK master's or a Commonwealth-funded master's. Applicants without a master's are preferred.
Age
No age limit.

For Ni-Vanuatu applicants

  • You cannot apply directly. In Vanuatu, the nominating body is the Training & Scholarships Coordination Unit (TSCU) of the Ministry of Education and Training. You apply to them as well as to the CSC.
  • The TSCU can set an earlier deadline than the CSC. Contact them early.
Where you study
United Kingdom
Language of study
English
Fields of study
For a full-time, one-year taught master's at an approved UK university. MBAs are not funded.

Not confirmed: work experience, english test. Check the official website ↗.

What it covers

  • Travel
  • Tuition fees
  • Living allowance
  • Family / dependants support

Return airfare, full tuition, a monthly stipend (£1,712, or £2,000 in London, at current rates), a study travel grant, extra allowances for single parents with children in the UK, and support for disability needs.

Obligations after the scholarship

  • You must return home at the end of the award and sign an undertaking to do so. You cannot switch to another UK visa after your studies.
  • No paid work without CSC approval, and you must stay in the UK during the award unless the CSC agrees otherwise.

What is a bond (commitment to return)?

How to apply

How you apply: Through the Vanuatu Ministry of Education and Training (scholarship unit)

  1. 1Pick three UK universities and courses, in order of preference, and apply for admission to them.
  2. 2Contact the TSCU (Ministry of Education and Training) to be nominated, and follow their process and deadline.
  3. 3Complete the CSC online application before the CSC closing date.

Selection

  • The nominator sends its candidates to the CSC by December. Results are expected by July.

Documents checklist

We haven't confirmed the document list yet. See the official website ↗.

Official contacts

  • Training & Scholarships Coordination Unit (TSCU), Ministry of Education and Training+678 33495 · vangovscholarship0@gmail.com · Private Mailbag 9059, Port VilaListed on the official page: cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk · This office really uses a free email address. Only trust it because it appears on that official page.

Guides that help with this application

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Last checked 10 Oct 2026

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