If you are looking or how to apply for the Commonwealth postgraduate Scholarships at Durham University, this post covers everything you wil need to know including the eligibility abd application procedures.
The Commonwealth postgraduate scholarships in partnership with the Department for International Development announced scholarship grants for qualifying international students who are pursuing or have been admitted to pursue Masters degrees in any of the approved departments.
The scholarships provide an opportunity for Commonwealth nationals from developing countries to receive a fully-funded scholarship on a Taught Masters programme at Durham University.
Details of the eligibility criteria along with information specific to applicants applying for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship at Durham University are available in the school website.
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Postgraduate Scholarships at Durham Universitynt: VALUED
- Full payment of approved tuition fees
- Airfares to and from the UK (booked in line with CSC policy)
- Excess baggage allowance on return home, up to CSC rate
- A stipend of £1,347.00 per month
- Warm clothing allowance of £522.00
- Tuberculosis test fees (where required by the UK)
- For scholars who are widowed, divorced, or a single parent: child allowance of £576.61 per month for the first child, and £143 per month for the second and third child
Commonwealth postgraduate Scholarships at Durham University
Applicants for eligible programmes commencing in September/October
- Number of awards available: 8
- Level of study: A Thought Masters Degree programmes
- Mode of study: Full-time
Programmes
- MSc Civil Engineering
- MSc Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
- MSc Defence Development and Diplomacy
- MSc Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
- MSc Mathematical Sciences
- MA Climate, Risk and Society
- MSC Climate, Risk and Society
- MSc Sustainability, Energy and Development
- MSc Internet Systems and Ebuisiness
Eligibility
Applicants for the Commonwealth postgraduate Scholarships at Durham University 2026, must:
- Be a citizen of or be granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person, you can apply for many other Commonwealth postgraduate Scholarships
- Be permanently or continually resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
- By 1st August 2026, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard, or lower second class level plus a relevant postgraduate qualification usually a Masters degree
- By 1st August 2026 have met all English Language conditions, as stated in your academic offer letter from Durham University,
Applicants are required to sign an undertaking at the time of application that they:
- Have not studied for one (academic) year or more in a high income (developed) country
- Have not worked for one year or more in a high income (developed) country
- Are themselves, or through their families, unable to pay to study in the UK
- Will return to their home country within one month of the end date of their award
- In order for Durham University to consider your application, you must ensure you complete both an academic application to the University and the online Commonwealth Shared Scholarship application form.
Links to the relevant application forms are provided below for information.
How to apply for the Commonwealth postgraduate Scholarships at Durham University 2025
- search for a course and apply
- Submit an academic application to Durham University. Please ensure that you submit your academic application and provide your academic references to Durham University as soon as possible and no later than the scholarship application deadline by December yearly
- Provide evidence of your Commonwealth Shared Scholarship application to colleagues in our admissions service.
- Complete a scholarship application
- Submit an online scholarship application via the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission by Mid-December
Please note: both of these application forms must have been submitted and the University must also be in receipt of your academic references by December
Deadline: Dec. 2026
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