Fellowship
The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Strengthening education, health and climate resilience in Small Island Developing States. Application Deadline: 14 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC+1 Tell Me About The Award: The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP) Undergraduate Fellowships provide an opportunity for students from eligible Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to undertake undergraduate study in their home country or immediate region. The programme aims to develop skills, knowledge and leadership in areas important to national development, including education, engineering, health and sustainable tourism.
Eligibility: Applicants must: Be a citizen or recognised refugee of one of the 24 eligible Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Be due to commence undergraduate study between January and December 2027. Not hold a higher education qualification, including a bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification. Select an undergraduate programme from the approved programmes advertised for their chosen KCFP Host University.
How to apply: Applications open on 14 September 2026 and close on 14 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC+1. Applicants are strongly advised to read the application guidance and FAQs before beginning their application. Applicants must select an approved undergraduate programme at an eligible KCFP Host University and ensure that they meet the admission requirements for the selected programme.
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The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Strengthening education, health and climate resilience in Small Island Developing States.
The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP) Undergraduate Fellowships provide an opportunity for students from eligible Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to undertake undergraduate study in their home country or immediate region.
The programme aims to develop skills, knowledge and leadership in areas important to national development, including education, engineering, health and sustainable tourism.
Fully funded undergraduate fellowship.
Be a citizen or recognised refugee of one of the 24 eligible Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Be due to commence undergraduate study between January and December 2027.
Not hold a higher education qualification, including a bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification.
Select an undergraduate programme from the approved programmes advertised for their chosen KCFP Host University.
Undertake studies at an approved KCFP Host University in their home country, or in another approved university within their immediate region if there is no host university in their home country.
Indigenous community members are especially encouraged to apply, although this is not an eligibility requirement.
7 ringfenced fellowships for applicants from Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu.
4 fellowships open to applicants from all 24 eligible Commonwealth SIDS.
Applicants from the seven ringfenced countries will be considered for both the ringfenced fellowships and the open competition, provided they meet the eligibility requirements.
Fellows must study at an approved KCFP Host University in their home country where available. If there is no host university in their home country, they may study at an approved host university within their immediate region.
Fiji National University — Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu
University of the West Indies (Cave Hill) — Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago
Full tuition fees, where full tuition is not already covered by the government.
A stipend to cover basic living costs.
One return ticket to the fellow’s home island for every year of study, where applicable.
Professional development opportunities.
Access to a strong alumni network.
The source does not specify a fixed fellowship duration. It states that fellows will receive one return ticket to their home island for every year of study, where applicable.
Applications open on 14 September 2026 and close on 14 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC+1.
Applicants are strongly advised to read the application guidance and FAQs before beginning their application.
Applicants must select an approved undergraduate programme at an eligible KCFP Host University and ensure that they meet the admission requirements for the selected programme.
Be a citizen or recognised refugee of one of the 24 eligible Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Be due to commence undergraduate study between January and December 2027. Not hold a higher education qualification, including a bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification. Select an undergraduate programme from the approved programmes advertised for their chosen KCFP Host University. Undertake studies at an approved KCFP Host University in their home country, or in another approved university within their immediate region if there is no host university in their home country. Indigenous community members are especially encouraged to apply, although this is not an eligibility requirement.
7 ringfenced fellowships for applicants from Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu. 4 fellowships open to applicants from all 24 eligible Commonwealth SIDS. Applicants from the seven ringfenced countries will be considered for both the ringfenced fellowships and the open competition, provided they meet the eligibility requirements.
Applications open on 14 September 2026 and close on 14 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC+1. Applicants are strongly advised to read the application guidance and FAQs before beginning their application. Applicants must select an approved undergraduate programme at an eligible KCFP Host University and ensure that they meet the admission requirements for the selected programme.
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