Cranfield University Commonwealth Masters Scholarship 2027 Abstract & Quick Facts

• Scholarship Host: Cranfield University x Commonwealth
• Host Country: UK
• Category:  Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships  
• Benefits: Full Scholarship • £16,536 Living Stipends • Medical Insurance • Airfare Tickets• Accommodation
• Eligibility: Students from 50+ Commonwealth Countries
• Deadline: October 20, 2026

Commonwealth Masters Scholarship 2027 Details

Cranfield University in the UK is welcoming applications from candidates from low to middle-income countries for the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship.

Cranfield University, as one of the participating institutions of the 2027 Commonwealth Masters Scholarship, is pleased to invite applications from interested candidates.

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from eligible low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university.

Cranfield University Commonwealth Masters Scholarship Benefits

The Commonwealth Masters Scholarship covers;

• Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor usually the cost of journeys made before your award is finally confirmed).
• Approved tuition fees: full fees are covered by agreement between the CSC and the UK university.
• Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,378 per month (rates quoted at 2025-2026 levels).
• Warm clothing allowance, where applicable.
• Study travel grant towards the costs of study-related travel within the UK or overseas.
• If a Scholar has children and is widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of child allowance of £590 per month for the first child, and £146 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if their children are living with them at the same address in the UK.

If a Scholar shares that they have a disability, a full assessment of their needs and eligibility for additional financial support will be offered by the CSC.

Cranfield University Commonwealth Scholarship Requirements

To be considered for the 2027 award, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
• Be permanently resident in an ineligible Commonwealth country
• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in the following September/October;
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.

How To Apply for Cranfield University Commonwealth Masters Scholarship 2027

The step-by-step guide to apply for the Chevening Scholarship is as follows;

• Visit the official scholarship portal (Click the link below).
• Applications are typically open for 6 weeks, opening in September each year and closing in October.
• As well as applying to the CSC, applicants must apply to a nominator.
• You must apply to one of the following nominating bodies in the first instance
  • National nominating agencies – this is the main route of application
  • Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies
• Participating nominators put forward an agreed number of candidates to the CSC for consideration. The CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships. 
• Each nominator oversees its own selection process and may have additional eligibility criteria. Applicants must check with the nominator for their specific advice and rules for applying, and their own eligibility criteria.  
• Nominators may set their own closing dates for applications.
• Selections are made from the pool of nominations. Candidates are asked to note that a nomination is no guarantee of selection.  
• Applicants can expect to hear the outcome of their applications by July. Full details can be found on the Commonwealth website.
• Submit your application by the deadline.

Application Deadline: October 20, 2026

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