Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Overview
The CSC offers scholarships to students from Commonwealth countries, supporting them to pursue postgraduate study in the UK. The organisation has awarded over 31,000 scholarships since 1960, enabling students with outstanding academic achievements and leadership skills to realise their potential.
For September 2027 entry, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is delighted to be working with the CSC to offer three scholarships as part of the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships scheme. These scholarships will provide three students with a fully funded place on one of our campus-based master’s courses as detailed below.
- MSc One Health in Tropical and Infectious Diseases
- MSc Humanitarian Action
Eligibility for Consideration
To be considered for one of the three shared scholarships, you must hold a conditional offer for one of the master’s programmes listed above. To ensure your scholarship application can be considered, you should have submitted your application for your chosen course to LSTM by 16:00 GMT on 8 December 2026 AND completed the CSC scholarship application by the same date.
How Can I Get a Conditional Offer from LSTM?
You must apply for one of the courses listed above and provide the following with your application:
- Evidence of previous qualification (your undergraduate degree certificate and transcripts).
- Your personal statement explaining why you wish to study the programme and how it fits with your career aspirations.
- A copy of your passport.
- Contact details for two referees or upload two references (dated, signed, and on letterhead or official email — not Gmail accounts). These may be the same references used for your CSC supporting documents.
- Evidence that you meet LSTM’s English Language requirements or that you have made provisions to meet this condition as soon as possible. LSTM does not make scholarship offers to students who have not met the English language requirement; however, a wide variety of English language qualifications, including school certificates, are accepted.
Applying for a CSC Shared Scholarship
The deadline for application is 16:00 GMT on Tuesday 8 December 2026. All scholarship applications should be made directly to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.
Full information on how to apply, required supporting documentation, and further advice for applicants is available on the CSC website. Please ensure you can supply all supporting documentation by the deadline, as incomplete applications will be considered ineligible and late documentation will not be accepted.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a citizen of, or have been granted refugee status by, an eligible Commonwealth country.
- Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
- Be available to start academic studies in the UK by September 2027.
- Hold (by September 2027) a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours, or a lower second-class degree plus a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a masters degree).
- Not have studied or worked for more than one academic year in a high-income country.
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without the scholarship.
- Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.
Timeline for Application
| Event | Date | Links / Further Information |
|---|---|---|
| CSC Scholarship Application Deadline | 16:00 GMT, Tuesday 8 December 2026 | CSC Shared Scholarships Application |
| LSTM course application deadline | 16:00 GMT, 8 December 2026 |
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| LSTM Review Scholarships | March 2027 | LSTM will nominate selected candidates to the CSC in March 2027. |
| CSC final decision | June/July 2027 | CSC will inform successful candidates. LSTM will then confirm places and provide CAS for visa appointments. |