Commonwealth Master’s and PhD Scholarships

P.O Box 371,

Lee Kwok Kuen Building level 3, Hibiscus Avenue, P Cruz PO Box 371 Honiara, Solomon Islands.

The CSC is open for applications between 25 September 2025 and 25 October 2025.

CSC Eligibility Criteria for Commonwealth Master’s and PhD Candidates

To apply for these scholarships, you must:

1. Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
2. Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
3. Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2026
4. By September 2026, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, OR a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)
5. The CSC would not normally fund a second UK Master’s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study
6. Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
7. Provide full transcripts detailing all your higher education qualifications including to-date transcripts for any qualifications you are currently studying (with certified translations if not in English) – uploaded to the online application system
8. Provide references from at least two individuals

For PhD candidates only:

1. NOT be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university or in your home country before September/October 2026

AGENCY KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants are invited to apply for the Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme and are expected to provide the following documents:

1. All certified copies of the original documents
2. Copies of the two (2) referees’ reports
3. Copies of the Supporting Statement from UK Supervisor [Ph.D only]
4. Certified copies of the original academic transcripts
5. Two (2) passport size photographs
6. Certified copies of any special awards(s), prizes, academic publications and sample of work
7. A certified copy of the relevant degree for Masters
8. A certified copy of the relevant Master’s degree for PhD candidates only
9. Admission letter from any of the UK universities listed in the Commonwealth site

AGENCY IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. Applicants must ensure that they provide all the required documents
2. Any applicants without the requirements mentioned above will not be considered
3. Applicants are advised to monitor the progress of their online application to ascertain the status of their application
4. Successful applicants will be conducted to attend the interview on the date that will be scheduled by the National Scholarship Division
5. Only successful candidates who chose National Scholarship Division as their Nominating Agency are to attend the interview

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates must apply using the CSC’s online application system which can be found on the CSC website. Each scholarship has a ‘How to apply’ section which will have information and guidance on the application process and the link to the online application system. The CSC is unable to accept any applications that are not submitted via the online application system or after the closing date.

APPLICATION OPENS: September 25, 2025

APPLICATION CLOSES: October 25, 2025

NOMINATION CLOSES: January 05, 2026

For further enquiries, contact the Director, National Scholarship Division via JIromea@sitesa.gov.sb or call (+677) 26334 (Office) and 7866359 (Mobile)