Applications are now open for the Routledge Round Table Commonwealth Studentship Awards 2026-27. These awards support PhD students who want to conduct research on Commonwealth related themes. Two awards are offered each year, each worth of £5,500 GBP. One award for students registered at UK universities and one award for students registered at universities in other commonwealth countries. There is no application fee. For more BS, MS, Phd, Postdoc Positions visit here.
Key Details:
- Degree Level: PhD
- Host Country: United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries
- Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
- Number of Awards: Two Categories
- Funding Type: Partial funding up to 5500 British pounds
- Application Fee: None
What This Scholarship Offers:
- Financial support of up to 5500 British pounds for your PhD research
- A dedicated mentor from a different Commonwealth country to guide and support you
- An honorarium of 500 British pounds paid to your mentor
- Opportunity to publish a research article in The Round Table journal
- Chance to create and publish a podcast about your research
- Valuable academic networking and professional development across the Commonwealth
- Strong boost to your academic profile and publishing experience
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Eligibility Criteria:
- UK Studentship: Open to registered PhD students at UK universities (no need to be a UK citizen).
- Commonwealth Studentship: Open to registered PhD students at ACU member universities in Commonwealth countries outside the UK. Also open to Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarship alumni who are currently PhD students at any Commonwealth university outside the UK.
- Choose a research topic that relates to the Commonwealth as a whole, has a comparative Commonwealth aspect, or is relevant to more than one Commonwealth country
- Find and work with a mentor at a university in a different Commonwealth country
- Applications from humanities and social sciences are welcome.
- Pure sciences and medicine are not eligible, but research on science and health policies is accepted.
- Commonwealth Member Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint, Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- For eligible ACU Member Universities Click Here
Important Note: Nationality alone does not guarantee eligibility, you must be enrolled in an eligible university.
Mentorship Requirement:
- All applicants must identify and work with a mentor at a university in a different Commonwealth country from where they are based
- You are encouraged to contact potential mentors informally before applying.
- If selected, you must submit a formal letter of support from your mentor.
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Mentor’s Role:
- Hold at least two virtual meetings with the student
- Provide guidance via email on publishing, events, trends, and new perspectives
- Contribute to either the final article or podcast
- Receive an honorarium of £500 GBP
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Programs Available:
- Politics
- International Relations
- Economics
- International History
- Geography
- Law
- Development Studies
- Area Studies
- Other humanities and social science disciplines are also considered.
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How to Apply:
- Download the official application form from the scholarship website
- Complete the form with all required details
- Contact a potential mentor before applying
- Send the filled application form by email to secretary@commonwealthroundtable.co.uk
- Submit your application before 31 July 2026
Winners will be announced in September 2026. Successful applicants must submit their article and podcast within twelve months of receiving the award.
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