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Oxford's Clarendon Fund awards 200+ fully funded graduate scholarships a year with no separate application — your December or January course deadline is all it takes.
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Home Office data for the year ending July 2026: 381,500 sponsored study visa applications, down 11%, with dependant applications collapsing 87% from December 2023. The three legislative causes — and a practical plan for 2027 applicants.
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship 2027 Opens 8 September: Full Tuition and a £1,712 Monthly Stipend
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship 2027/28 opens 8 September and closes 20 October 2026: full tuition, a £1,712 monthly stipend, airfare and child allowances — eligibility and CSC Central steps.