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Commonwealth Scholarship Commission & Imperial College London
Commonwealth Startup Fellowship – Cohort 3
Amount
Up to £2,000
Plus funded travel
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
30 minutes
Can you get this?
✓Citizen/refugee from eligible low- or middle-income Commonwealth country
✓At least graduate level education required
✓Startup actively operating at least 12 months
✓Must have paying customers and commercial traction
✕Charities and nonprofits are not eligible
Your real odds
This is Cohort 3 of a selective fellowship drawing from a global applicant pool across 44 or more eligible countries, and no public acceptance rate exists to calibrate expectations.
The programme targets a specific growth stage and favours clear traction and a scalable model, which narrows the field to founders who can demonstrate both, not just describe them.
What it takes
Check eligibility: confirm your country, residency, graduate status, and startup stage30 minutes
Attend an information session (online, August 2026) to understand what they look for1 hour
Complete and submit the application form before 1 September 20263–6 hours
Worth knowing
The programme explicitly favours technology-enabled ventures addressing climate, health, clean energy, or advanced digital innovation, so if your startup fits one of these areas, make that the centre of your application rather than a footnote.
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