List of Universities Offering Commonwealth Shared Scholarship (CSS) 2026/2027

List of Universities Offering Commonwealth Shared Scholarship (CSS) 2026/2027

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Important Note:

List of Universities Offering Commonwealth Shared Scholarship (CSS) 2026/2027;  The official list of participating universities for CSS is updated every year by the UK Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC).
The list below includes universities that traditionally offer CSS slots every year, including 2024, 2025, and expected for 2026, based on their continuous partnership with CSC.

List of Universities Offering Commonwealth Shared Scholarship (CSS) 2026/2027;  Below are the universities MOST LIKELY to offer CSS 2026, grouped by popularity and strength of partnership.

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Table of Contents

1. Highly Ranked UK Universities Typically Offering CSS

List of Universities Offering Commonwealth Shared Scholarship (CSS) 2026/2027;  These universities almost always sponsor multiple CSS courses every year:

1. University of Oxford

  • Offers CSS mainly in:
    Environmental Change, Global Health, Education, Development Studies, Sustainability.

2. University of Cambridge

  • Usually supports MSc programs in:
    Public Health, Epidemiology, Agriculture, Global Development, Engineering for Sustainable Development.

3. London School of Economics (LSE)

  • Offers CSS in:
    International Social & Public Policy, Development Management, African Development, Environment and Development.

4. University College London (UCL)

  • Known for CSS programs in:
    Global Health, Education, Engineering, Sustainable Resources, Public Administration.

5. King’s College London (KCL)

  • Offers strong CSS programs in Nursing, Global Health, Conflict Studies, Allied Health, and Public Policy.

2. Group of Universities that Offer CSS EVERY YEAR

These institutions consistently partner with the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship program:

6. University of Warwick

  • Economics, Education, Global Sustainable Development.

7. University of Manchester

  • Public Health, Urban Development, Engineering, Global Development.

8. University of Birmingham

  • International Development, Public Policy, Health Sciences.

9. University of Leeds

  • Climate Studies, Engineering, Education, Global Development.

10. University of Sheffield

  • Data Science, Engineering, Public Health, International Development.

11. University of Nottingham

  • Agriculture, Sustainable Energy, Science & Engineering courses.

12. University of Reading

  • Meteorology, Agriculture, Food Security, Environmental Science.

13. University of Exeter

  • Climate Change, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development.

14. University of Southampton

  • Engineering, Oceanography, Data Science, Public Health.

15. University of York

  • Education, Global Development, Public Health, Social Work.

16. Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)

  • Engineering, Global Health, Machine Learning, International Relations.

17. Queen’s University Belfast

  • Cybersecurity, Engineering, Agriculture, Food Security.

3. Other Regular CSS Participating Universities

These universities have been in the CSS scheme for many years and are expected again in 2026:

18. University of Aberdeen

19. University of Dundee

20. University of Strathclyde

21. Cardiff University

22. Swansea University

23. University of Stirling

24. University of Hull

25. Bangor University

26. Coventry University

27. Cranfield University

28. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

29. SOAS University of London

30. University of East Anglia (UEA)

31. University of Portsmouth

32. University of Kent

33. Middlesex University

34. Oxford Brookes University

35. University of Greenwich

36. Northumbria University Newcastle

37. University of Sussex

38. University of Salford

39. University of Bristol (occasionally participates)

40. Brunel University London

4. What Courses Are Eligible Under CSS 2026?

CSS usually funds Master’s programs ONLY in areas related to:

  • Science & Technology

  • Engineering

  • Public Health & Medicine

  • Climate Change

  • Agriculture

  • Environment & Sustainability

  • Humanitarian Studies

  • Social Sciences

  • Public Policy

  • Development Studies

They do NOT fund PhD through CSS (PhD is funded under a different Commonwealth scheme).

5. Eligibility Requirements for CSS 2026

To apply for CSS 2026:

✔ You must be a citizen of an eligible Commonwealth country

(Nigeria, Ghana, Pakistan, Kenya, India, Bangladesh, etc.)

✔ Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1)

Some universities accept 2:2 + relevant work experience.

✔ Must apply for an eligible taught Master’s program at a participating UK university.

✔ Must NOT be able to afford studies in the UK without the scholarship.

✔ Must return to your home country after study.

6. Benefits of Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2026

It is 100% FULLY FUNDED, covering:

  • Full tuition fees

  • Monthly living stipend

  • Travel costs (to and from the UK)

  • Warm clothing allowance

  • Thesis/research grants

  • Visa and health surcharge fees

  • Disability support (if needed)

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7. When Will CSS 2026 Applications Open?

  • University applications begin: Around September–November 2025

  • CSS official portal opens: December 2025

  • CSS portal closes: January 2026

8. How to Apply for CSS 2026

  1. Choose a participating UK university + course

  2. Submit the university admission application

  3. Submit the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship application on the CSC portal

  4. Upload required documents:

    • Academic transcripts

    • Degree certificate

    • Passport/ID

    • References

    • Statement of Purpose + Development Impact Statement

Summary: List of Universities Offering CSS 2026

Here is a concise shortlist of the most consistent CSS universities:

  • University of Oxford

  • University of Cambridge

  • LSE

  • UCL

  • King’s College London

  • Warwick

  • Manchester

  • Birmingham

  • Leeds

  • Sheffield

  • Nottingham

  • Reading

  • Exeter

  • Southampton

  • York

  • QMUL

  • QUB

  • Strathclyde

  • UEA

  • Durham (some years)

  • Aberdeen

  • Dundee

  • Cranfield

  • Swansea

  • Cardiff

  • Kent

  • Portsmouth

  • Sussex

  • Northumbria

  • Greenwich

  • Coventry

  • Oxford Brookes

  • Hull

  • Bangor

These universities are expected to release CSS 2026 course lists between September and December 2025.

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