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Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme (Solent University)

Solent University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK government and UK universities, including Southampton Solent University, supporting students from developing Commonwealth countries who could not otherwise study in the United Kingdom. The award is financed jointly by the University and the funder.

At Solent it applies to full-time MSc Applied AI and Data Science or MSc Sustainable Building Design.

Award Information

  • National of an eligible developing Commonwealth country: Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, 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.
  • Not currently living or studying in a developed country, and no study of a year or more in a developed country.
  • Unable, personally or through family, to pay to study in the UK.
  • Agree to return home to work or study when the award ends.
  • Offer of a place on MSc Applied AI and Data Science or MSc Sustainable Building Design.
  • Meet the English language requirements of the offer.
  • Full tuition fees
  • Maintenance stipend
  • Air fare to and from the United Kingdom
  • Immigration Health Surcharge costs
  • One-off arrival allowance
  • Thesis expenses
  • Study travel grant
  • Optical and dental allowance

Deadline 10 December 2025 (September 2025 entry cycle). Closed; details for 2026 entry to follow.

  1. Apply on the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships website by its deadline.
  2. Apply to one of the approved programmes at Solent.

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How selection works

Solent certifies English proficiency and submits a shortlist of candidates to the funder.

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