Commonwealth Startup Fellowship

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Partial Funding

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• To be eligible for this fellowship, candidates must: Be of at least graduate level; Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible low or middle income Commonwealth country; Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country; Be fluent in written and spoken English; Not have undertaken a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship within the last five years (at the time of taking up the award). They must also have a startup that meets specific criteria including being registered, innovative, past pilot stage, actively operating for at least twelve months, having a product/service available to customers, demonstrated customer demand, a sustainable business model, positive outcomes, and commercial traction.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-startup-fellowship-information-for-candidates/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: To be eligible for this fellowship, candidates must: Be of at least graduate level; Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible low or middle income Commonwealth country; Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country; Be fluent in written and spoken English; Not have undertaken a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship within the last five years (at the time of taking up the award). They must also have a startup that meets specific criteria including being registered, innovative, past pilot stage, actively operating for at least twelve months, having a product/service available to customers, demonstrated customer demand, a sustainable business model, positive outcomes, and commercial traction.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: To be confirmed for the 2027 intake. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: To be confirmed for the 2027 intake. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   To be confirmed for the 2027 intake

   Provider deadline information: To be confirmed for the 2027 intake. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.