Kings College Commonwealth Shared Scholarships UK 2026 | Fully Funded

Job Description

The King’s College London Commonwealth Shared Scholarship is designed for students from eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries who wish to pursue approved Master’s programmes at King’s College London (KCL).

This fully funded scholarship covers airfare, full tuition fees, a monthly stipend of £1,781, as well as study and clothing grants.

Scholarship Summary

Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
Study Abroad: UK
Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Master’s Scholarships
Eligible Countries: Commonwealth Countries
Reward: Full scholarship including tuition, monthly stipend (£1,781), accommodation, and airfare
Language Requirement: No IELTS required
Application Deadline: December 9, 2025
Scholarship Details

The 2026/27 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme (CSSS) at King’s College London supports students applying for the following campus-based, full-time Master’s programmes:

MSc Mental Health Studies
MSc Global Mental Health
MSc Palliative Care
MRes Clinical Research

To apply for the 2026 King’s College Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, candidates must:

Be a citizen or have refugee status from an eligible Commonwealth country.
Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
Be available to begin studies in the UK by September 2026.
Hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours or a lower second-class degree with a relevant postgraduate qualification.
Not have studied or worked in a high-income country for more than one academic year.
Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
Submit all supporting documentation in the required format by the specified deadlines.
Additional requirements include:

Meeting the entry requirements of the chosen degree programme.
Demonstrating sufficient English proficiency to pursue the course.
Committing to return to the home country upon completion of the programme.
Scholarship Benefits

The scholarship provides:

Full tuition fee coverage
Monthly stipend of £1,452 to £1,781
Travel costs from the scholar’s home country to the UK and return at the end of the award
Selection Criteria

Applications are evaluated based on:

Academic merit
Quality of the proposed plan of study
Potential impact of the candidate’s work on the development of their home country
How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should follow these steps:

Apply to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) via the online application system by 16:00 (UK Time) on December 9, 2025.
Submit a complete King’s College London online admissions application for one of the approved Master’s programmes by January 12, 2026.
Eligible applications will be reviewed by King’s College London, which will nominate selected candidates to the CSC by March 10, 2026.
The CSC will confirm whether candidates meet the eligibility criteria. Decisions are expected by July 2026.
Important Note: Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit both applications as early as possible. Missing deadlines will result in ineligibility for the scholarship.

Application Deadline: December 9, 2025