🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Various UK universities
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
IELTS Requirement & Application Guide
Overall
6.5
Components
L 5.5 / R 5.5 / W 5.5 / S 5.5
Level
PG
Deadline
December–January
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Coverage
Full tuition fees, Monthly stipend of £1,347 +4 more
About Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are jointly funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and participating UK universities. They support students from least developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries to pursue one-year taught master's programmes in the UK. The programme focuses on subjects relevant to the development needs of the scholar's home country.
IELTS Required
| Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
Accepts: Academic ✓ / General ✗
Also accepted: TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 58
Coverage
- •Full tuition fees
- •Monthly stipend of £1,347
- •Return economy airfare
- •Warm clothing allowance
- •Study travel grant
- •Thesis grant
Tips for Meeting the Requirement
- 1.The requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5 — the same as Chevening. Prioritize getting all bands above 5.5 before pushing for the 6.5 overall.
- 2.Some host universities may have higher IELTS requirements than the CSC minimum. Always check the specific university's requirements for your chosen programme.
- 3.Practice reading academic journal articles and writing structured essays, as these mirror the academic English skills you will need during your master's programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IELTS requirement for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships?
Can I apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarship without IELTS?
Which countries are eligible for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships?
आपको विश्वविद्यालय IELTS आवश्यकता पूरा गर्नुहोस्
भर्नाको लागि Band 6.5, 7.0, वा 7.5 मा पुग्न निःशुल्क साप्ताहिक रणनीतिहरू।