British Council Commonwealth Scholarships 2025

Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded to talented individuals with the potential to make a positive impact on the global stage. Commonwealth Scholarships are managed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK.

• Table of Content
• About British Council
• British Council Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of British Council Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for British Council Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for British Council Postgraduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About British Council

The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1934 as the British Committee for Relations with Other Countries, and granted a royal charter by King George VI in 1940, the British Council was inspired by Sir Reginald ("Rex") Leeper's recognition of the importance of "cultural propaganda" in promoting British interests. Its "sponsoring department" within the United Kingdom Government is the Foreign and Commonwealt... continue reading

British Council Postgraduate Scholarship

• Category Postgraduate
• SponsorBritish Council
• City to study -
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline Not Specified

Aim and Benefits of British Council Postgraduate Scholarship

Most scholarships are fully funded, which means that as well as covering your tuition fees, you will also receive your airfare to and from the UK and a living allowance to support you while you are here.

Requirements for British Council Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

• To apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship, you must be a citizen or permanent resident of a Commonwealth country. You will still be eligible if you are a refugee or a British-protected person.
• You need to have an undergraduate honours degree of at least upper second class (2:1). If you wish to study a PhD, you will need an appropriate master’s degree too.
• Finally, you must be unable to afford to study in the UK without a scholarship.

Interview date, Process and Venue for British Council Postgraduate Scholarship

All Commonwealth Scholarships are offered under six CSC development themes.

1. Science and technology for development
2. Strengthening health systems and capacity
3. Promoting global prosperity
4. Strengthening global peace, security and governance
5. Strengthening resilience and response to crises
6. Access, inclusion and opportunity

There is no restriction on what you can study, but the CSC gives priority to applicants whose studies are most relevant to their development criteria.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Depending on which scholarship you are applying for, you may need to apply through a National Nominating Agency, a university, or a Non-Governmental Organisation.

For more details, visit British Council scholarship website.