Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Commonwealth Scholarships for Low and Middle Income Countries

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is the world's first international university network, established in 1913. A UK-registered charity, the ACU has more than 500 member institutions in over 50 countries. We bring together many of the most prestigious and well-funded universities internationally with relatively new institutions in some of the world’s least developed countries. What binds us together is a common belief in the value of higher education to society, the conviction that this value is enhanced by international collaboration, and a passion for rigour and excellence in everything that we and our member universities do.   The Commonwealth Scholarships The Commonwealth Master's Scholarships allow successful applicants to benefit from the expertise provided by universities in low and middle income countries around the Commonwealth. They are majority funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). The scholarships give talented students – who can be from any Commonwealth country other than the host country – the opportunity to gain a Master's degree while developing new skills and experiencing life in another country.  

The scholarships

• The scholarships are fully-funded, providing full tuition fees, a return economy flight, an arrival allowance, and a regular stipend (living allowance).
• They are for Master's courses only and are not applicable to distance learning courses.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country, other than the host country.
• Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree of at least upper second level.