Commonwealth Split Site PhD Scholarships 2025/26

The Commonwealth Split Site PhD Scholarships allow PhD students to conduct research in an approved UK university for up to 12 months as part of their doctoral studies. It is a fully funded scholarship intended for international students from eligible Commonwealth countries. Applicants can apply directly online and there is no nomination process.

Round-trip airfare, full tuition fees, monthly stipend, warm clothing allowance (if needed), study-related travel grants, child allowance (for eligible scholars).

Be a citizen of an eligible Commonwealth country, be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country, be registered as a PhD student in an eligible Commonwealth country by September 2025, and be available to start study in the UK in September 2025.

Applications must be made via the CSC online application system.