Deadline: October 14, 2026
Applications are open for the King’s Commonwealth Fellowship (KCFP) Programme Undergraduate Fellowships 2026-2027. Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are on the frontline of climate change and face growing demand for skilled professionals in sectors critical to national development.
The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP) Undergraduate Fellowships support talented students to study at the KCFP Host Universities within their home country or region, helping to build the skills, knowledge and leadership needed to strengthen communities, improve essential services and drive sustainable development.
By investing in the next generation of professionals across education, engineering, health and sustainable tourism, the programme aims to strengthen local capacity, help meet medium-term skills shortages and create opportunities for young people to contribute to the long-term prosperity and resilience of their countries. Through a combination of financial support, professional development opportunities and a strong alumni network, Fellows will be empowered to build careers that serve their island communities and contribute to sustainable national development.
Benefits
The KCFP Undergraduate Fellowship will support students with:
- Full tuition fees (if full tuition fees not covered by the government).
- Stipend to cover basic living costs.
- One return ticket to home island for every year of study (if applicable).
Eligibility
- Applicants with citizenship or refugee status in one of the following Commonwealth SIDS:
- Caribbean and Americas
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago - Indian Ocean
Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles - Pacific
Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu
- Caribbean and Americas
- Due to commence undergraduate study between January and December 2027.
- Not hold a higher education qualification, including a bachelor’s degree or any postgraduate qualification.
- Have selected an undergraduate programme from the approved undergraduate programmes advertised for their chosen Host University. Applications to programmes not included in the published list will not be considered.
Application
KCFP Undergraduate Fellowships close 14 October 2026 (15:00 UTC+1). Familiarise yourself with the application guidance and FAQs before starting your application.
For more information, visit King’s Commonwealth Fellowship.
