The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and UK universities, including the University of Liverpool, to support students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.

Awards are for taught master’s programmes only, and subjects must be related to the economic, social and technological development of a candidate's country.

We'll list the courses eligible for this scholarship soon. Check back for updates.

Value

The award will cover:

Full tuition fees
Maintenance stipend
Airfare to and from the United Kingdom
Immigration Health Surcharge costs
A one-off arrival allowance payment
Thesis expenses
Study travel grant
Optical and dental allowance.

Eligibility criteria

The scholarship is available to prospective students. The selection criteria are based on academic merit

Eligible fee status

It’s open to overseas applicants from our list of Commonwealth countries. Eligible nationalities include:

Bangladesh
Botswana
Belize
Cameroon
Ghana
Dominica
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Grenada
Guyana
India
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Nigeria
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia.

How to apply

Applications for 2026 entry close on 9 December 2025 at 16:00 (GMT).

We strongly encourage you to check the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships webpage for more information.

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

Make an application on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship website by the deadline given by the Commonwealth Scholarships
Have made an application to study Emerging Infections and Pandemics MSc at the University of Liverpool.

Contact

For further information on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, please contact cbateman@liverpool.ac.uk