Royal Commonwealth Scholarship

In 2024/25, two successful applicants will each receive £500 towards supporting their studies at Bath Spa University. The payments will be made in two instalments – the first in term one, and the second after reading week in term two.

The Royal Commonwealth Society

This scholarship is funded by the Royal Commonwealth Society Bath and District, an educational charity working in Bath and the surrounding area.

The charity's aim is to promote international understanding through the vehicle of the modern Commonwealth.

Criteria 

To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

• You are an international student from an international commonwealth country (UK Home students are not eligible).
• Your main place of residence is an international commonwealth country (outside of the UK)
• You are enrolled on an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Bath Spa University for September intake.
• You must be a Bath Spa University student studying at either Newton Park, Sion Hill, Locksbrook, Corsham Court or BSU London (Hoxton). Students studying at our Educational Partner institutes are not eligible.

Application deadline

Applications for 2024/2025 have now closed.

How to apply

Funding for the 2025/26 academic year is yet to be confirmed. This page will be updated in due course.

Applicants are usually expected to complete a digital application form, which includes a short supporting statement (of approximately 500 words) outlining how their degree will benefit both their career post-university and the community in their Commonwealth country of residence.

How applications are judged

The successful applicants are selected by the Scholarships and Bursaries Disbursement Panel, usually within six weeks of the application deadline. Decisions cannot be appealed.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about this award, please login to MyCareer and submit a question. Please select the 'scholarships and bursaries' option from the question type list.