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Commonwealth Distance Learning Master's Scholarships
Tuition fees for a part-time UK distance-learning master's, funded up to a cap of £18,000 per scholarship
- Funder
- Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
These scholarships fund a UK master's studied part-time by distance learning, so scholars stay in their home country and can continue working while they study.
The scheme is aimed at students who need training not available at home but cannot relocate, and it is the only Commonwealth award designed specifically for online and distance study.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications usually open in the autumn and close a few months before the following academic year — check the current cycle
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Citizen of an eligible low or middle income Commonwealth country, including India and Sri Lanka
- Resident in your home country throughout the course
- An undergraduate degree strong enough for UK postgraduate admission
- Applying to one of the specific distance-learning courses on the CSC's approved list
- Able to show the study will contribute to development in your home country
How to apply
- Check the current list of eligible distance-learning courses on the CSC site
- Apply to the UK university for the course as well as to the CSC
- Complete the CSC online application with your development impact statement
- Provide references and supporting documents before the published deadline
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to confirm the course appears on the approved list
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Commonwealth Distance Learning Master's Scholarships: your questions, answered
What does the Commonwealth Distance Learning Master's Scholarships cover?
Tuition fees for a part-time UK distance-learning master's, funded up to a cap of £18,000 per scholarship. These scholarships fund a UK master's studied part-time by distance learning, so scholars stay in their home country and can continue working while they study.
Who is eligible for the Commonwealth Distance Learning Master's Scholarships?
Core requirements are: Citizen of an eligible low or middle income Commonwealth country, including India and Sri Lanka; Resident in your home country throughout the course; An undergraduate degree strong enough for UK postgraduate admission; Applying to one of the specific distance-learning courses on the CSC's approved list; Able to show the study will contribute to development in your home country. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Commonwealth Distance Learning Master's Scholarships deadline?
Applications usually open in the autumn and close a few months before the following academic year — check the current cycle. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.