Is Birmingham Commonwealth Shared Scholarship fully funded?
Yes. It covers tuition, UKRI-rate stipend, airfare, IHS, arrival allowance and additional study-related support.
When does the next round open?
Birmingham says applications will reopen in November 2026.
Which courses are eligible?
Only selected approved master’s programmes participate each cycle.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
A fully funded Commonwealth master's scholarship jointly supported by Birmingham and the UK scheme for students who could not otherwise afford UK study.
Other verified benefits
Full tuition, UKRI-rate maintenance stipend, airfare, Immigration Health Surcharge, arrival allowance, thesis expenses, study travel grant and optical/dental allowance.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
Costs outside the formal Commonwealth Shared Scholarship package and dependent/family expenses are not automatically covered.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be citizens of an eligible developing Commonwealth country, demonstrate financial need, meet the scheme's study-history rules and hold an offer for an approved Birmingham master's.
Current approved Birmingham programmes include selected development, environment, security and respiratory-medicine master's courses. Pakistan is explicitly included in the current eligible-nationality list.
Eligible countries
Eligible developing Commonwealth countries listed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, including Pakistan.
Language requirements
Applicants must satisfy the Birmingham course's English-language conditions.
Which documents should you prepare?
- Admission/offer letter
- Academic transcripts
- Degree certificate
Which documents may be required conditionally?
- English test certificate
- Statement of purpose
- Two reference letters
What should you do next?
- Apply to an approved University of Birmingham master's programme.
- Secure an eligible offer.
- Apply separately through the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship system when it reopens in November 2026.
- Complete Birmingham's required nomination/application steps.
Frequently asked questions
Is the University of Birmingham Commonwealth Shared Scholarship fully funded?
Yes. Birmingham lists full tuition, a UKRI-rate maintenance stipend, airfare, Immigration Health Surcharge, arrival allowance, thesis expenses and study-travel support.