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The British High Commission in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are open to eligible international postgraduate students seeking to study in the United Kingdom.
Administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), the fully funded programme supports students from least developed and middle-income Commonwealth countries, including fragile and conflict-affected states.
It is designed for talented candidates who would otherwise be unable to afford postgraduate education in the UK. Applications must be submitted through participating universities by 8 December 2026.
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The scholarship typically funds a 12-month Master's degree at an eligible British university.
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It targets candidates who have not previously studied for a year or more in a high-income country. Eligible courses cover a range of subjects linked to development priorities, including:
Participating UK universities apply for scholarship places on specific eligible courses. They are also required to cover the living-cost component of each award.
Applicants must submit their applications directly to their preferred participating universities.
