The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the main UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives.
Who we are
The CSC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
The CSC operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and is a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth.
What we do
To date, over 31,000 people have taken up Commonwealth Scholarships since the first group of 175 Scholars arrived in the UK in 1960. Since then the scheme has constantly developed, adapting to the very different world of the present. You can read more about what we do in the CSC’s impact report.
65 Years of Development Impact
Throughout 2024, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission is celebrating 65 years of delivering Commonwealth Scholarships to candidates of outstanding academic achievement and leadership ability.
Click here to discover the impact of Commonwealth Scholars since the first cohort began their studies in the UK in 1960, through to present day.
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Latest news
Development in Action webinar series: Using feminist evaluation to shift power dynamics in international cooperation initiatives
On Wednesday 15 May, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the CSC webinar on, using feminist evaluation to shift power dynamics in international cooperation...
Promoting Gender and Sexuality – applications for the Alumni Community Engagement Fund are now open!
ACEF is an annual fund which seeks to support Commonwealth Alumni in raising awareness of key development issues at the community level through the organisation of an engagement activity.
Development in Action webinar series: Empowering women and youth in Uganda through social entrepreneurship
On Monday 29 April, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the CSC webinar on, empowering women and youth in Uganda through social entrepreneurship, delivered...
