Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 – Duration 6 Months (Fully Funded)

To all the aspiring entrepreneurs out there seeking international fellowships, we are here with an exciting international fellowship opportunity offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship that one should not miss out on! Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in collaboration with Imperial College London, has announced applications for the second cohort of Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025, which will begin in November 2025. An immersive (6)-month fellowship program tailored to elevate high-potential startups from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries.

The fellowship is delivered in a hybrid model that features immersive in-person as well as online learning to equip fellows with cutting-edge knowledge, essential skills, and valuable connections. The fellowship is inviting applications from young intellectuals having early-stage start-ups from low and middle-income commonwealth countries to apply.

By the end of the program, fellows will be able to build a thriving business, effectively scale their operations, and drive job creation in their home communities. The key feature of the fellowship includes participation in a 2-week intensive BootCamp in Ghana and Accra, scheduled from 14-30 November 2025. Moreover, individuals from the best organizations will also have an opportunity to travel to London for the capstone events. The application window for the Fellowship opens on June 2nd and will close on June 30th, 2025. All interested applicants need to submit their applications within the mentioned due date.

Details About Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 

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Fellowship Coverage:

The fellowship coverage includes:

• Full coverage of a two-week in-person boot camp in Accra, Ghana
• Covers accommodation, meals for the duration of the bootcamp
• Visa application fee
• Vaccination costs
• Access to financial support from the fellow’s fund

Benefits

• Elevates early startups through in-person and online training.
• Gain essential skills, tailored coaching from the experts
• Build powerful connections to overcome your barriers
• Connect with industry experts across the commonwealth
• Participate in the Capstone event in London

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Citizens of low and middle-income commonwealth countries can apply
• Applicants must be at least graduate level
• Permanent resident of an eligible country
• Have excellent English communication skills
• Have not participated in the Commonwealth fellowship in the past 5 years
• Available during the fellowship dates

Applicants also have to demonstrate

• Evidence of innovation in the form of a service or product
• Active business development
• Proof of customer traction through sales, signed contracts, etc

Eligible Countries:

Africa

• Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia

Asia

• Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Caribbean

• Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines

Pacific

• Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Other / Special Cases

• St Helena, Guyana

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• Singapore Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellowship 2025
• POSCO Asia Fellowship 2025-26 in South Korea

Important Dates

How to Apply?

The application process for the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship is online via the Commonwealth Scholarships official portal. All interested applicants must visit the official link mentioned below to apply.

APPLY FOR 2025 COMMONWEALTH STARTUP FELLOWSHIP