OpenFieldCommonwealth Shared Scholarships and Brunel Vice-Chancellor's Postgraduate Awards
Fully funded postgraduate scholarship co-sponsored by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for talented students from developing Commonwealth nations.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class undergraduate honours degree
- English language proficiency
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (6.0 minimum each component)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Comprehensive statement of purpose and academic achievement record
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic recommendation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 100% tuition fee waiver + £16,500/year living allowance + return flight tickets to the UK
- Application fee
- £0
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% tuition fully funded
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 10, 2026 (Commonwealth round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Brunel University of London documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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