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Johnson Scholarship
Washington and Lee University
United States · On Site
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Stanford University
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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027/28 for Uganda
Swiss Confederation — Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students
Switzerland · On Site
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Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project 2026/27
Global Universities Association with support from Russia’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Russia — competition online, study in person
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships 2027
European Union — Erasmus+
Multiple European and international universities (in person mobility)
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EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Lausanne, Switzerland (in person)
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ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship 2027
ETH Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland (in person)
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Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2027/28
University of Edinburgh and Mastercard Foundation
Edinburgh, UK or online/remote
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Oxford Clarendon Fund Scholarships 2027
University of Oxford — Clarendon Fund
Oxford, United Kingdom (in person)
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Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027
University of Cambridge and Mastercard Foundation
Cambridge, United Kingdom (in person)
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027
Gates Cambridge Trust and University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom (in person)
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NUS Commonwealth Scholarship — Research Master’s and PhD
National University of Singapore Graduate School
Singapore (in person)
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DAAD EPOS Scholarships 2027/28
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Germany (in person; course-specific)
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Chevening Scholarship Uganda 2027/28
UK Government — Chevening
United Kingdom (in person)
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DAAD Postgraduate Music Scholarship 2027
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Germany (in person)
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Rhodes Scholarship for East Africa 2027
Rhodes Trust and University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom (in person)
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University of Manitoba Computer Science MSc/PhD Funding 2027
University of Manitoba Department of Computer Science
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (in person)
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Lazaridis Fellowships in Quantum Information 2027
University of Waterloo Institute for Quantum Computing
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (in person)
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Harvard Urban Scholars Fellowship 2027
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (in person)
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UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027
University of California, Berkeley and Mastercard Foundation
Berkeley, California, USA (in person)
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Dalhousie General Entrance Awards 2027–28
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (in person)
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McGill Major Entrance Scholarships 2027
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (in person)
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University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship 2027
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (in person)
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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UKUnited Kingdom · On Site
Opportunity details
Application statusCloses in 39 days
DeadlineOctober 20, 2026
ParticipationOn Site
Who can apply
Ugandan citizens and eligible refugees permanently resident in Uganda may apply. Applicants must be available to begin study in September 2027, meet the academic requirements and be unable to afford UK doctoral study without the scholarship.
Key information
- Study level
- Doctoral / PhD
- Funding coverage
- Fully funded
- Award value or coverage details
- Covers approved tuition fees, return airfare and a monthly stipend currently stated as £1,712, or £2,000 at universities in metropolitan London. It also provides eligible study travel, fieldwork, mid-term home travel and family allowances.
About this opportunity
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships fund development-focused doctoral research at approved UK universities. Uganda is listed among the eligible countries for the 2027–2028 application cycle.
Benefits
Covers approved tuition fees, return airfare and a monthly stipend currently stated as £1,712, or £2,000 at universities in metropolitan London. It also provides eligible study travel, fieldwork, mid-term home travel and family allowances.
Requirements
By September 2027, applicants must normally hold at least an upper second-class first degree, or a lower second-class degree plus a relevant postgraduate qualification. The application requires supporting documents and a supporting statement from a named supervisor at at least one proposed UK university.
How to apply
Submit the scholarship application through CSC Central and apply through an eligible nominating body. Contact prospective UK supervisors and apply for admission to preferred universities in advance.