Institutional Overview

Commonwealth Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development. Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, awards are aimed at candidates who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

Approved Fields of Study

Science and Technology, Health, Economic Development, Governance, Resilience

Coverage & Benefits Matrix

Approved tuition fees paid in full directly to the university

Monthly stipend of £1,347 (or £1,652 for universities in the London metropolitan area)

Approved return airfare from Nigeria to the UK

Warm clothing allowance, study travel grant, and child allowance for accompanied scholars

Candidate Eligibility Criteria

01 Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by a Commonwealth country (e.g. Nigeria)

02 Be permanently resident in a Commonwealth country

03 Available to commence academic studies in the UK by September/October of the intake year

04 Hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard

05 Unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship

Required Documentation Dossier

Academic transcripts and degree certificates

Detailed developmental impact statement explaining how your study benefits Nigeria

Two reference letters submitted directly by referees

Official university admission offer letter (conditional or unconditional)

Step-by-Step Submission Protocol

1
Apply through the CSC online application system (CSC OAS)
2
Apply simultaneously through an approved nominating agency (e.g., Federal Scholarship Board Nigeria)
3
Ensure all referee statements and documentation are submitted before CSC system closing