Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS) is a fully funded postgraduate scholarship offered jointly by King’s College London and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission to support academically excellent students from eligible low and middle-income Commonwealth countries who would otherwise be unable to afford UK study. The scholarship covers Master’s programmes at King’s College London and aims to equip scholars with advanced skills and knowledge for impact in their home countries.

Full tuition; Round-trip airfare; Monthly stipend; Additional allowances and grants as listed by the CSC and KCL; Study travel and TB test costs; Child allowance for eligible single parents

Applicants must be citizens of or have refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country, be ready to start studies in September 2026, and meet admission and English-language requirements among other criteria.

Submit two applications: (1) CSC online scholarship application and (2) King’s College London online admissions application with funding selected.