{"id":3092,"date":"2025-06-04T11:26:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T11:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/?p=3092"},"modified":"2026-08-19T07:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:32:39","slug":"commonwealth-startup-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeoverarena.com\/scholarships\/commonwealth-startup-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 | Fully Funded Fellowship for Entrepreneurs Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 | Fully Funded Fellowship for Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country? The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025, offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in partnership with Imperial College London, is a fully funded six-month program designed to boost high-potential early-stage startups.<\/p>\n

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Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The fellowship combines immersive in-person training in Ghana with online learning, helping founders scale their businesses and contribute to job creation and economic development in their home countries.<\/p>\n

Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Feature<\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fellowship Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCommonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizers<\/strong><\/td>\nCommonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) & Imperial College London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Host Countries<\/strong><\/td>\nGhana (Bootcamp) and United Kingdom (Capstone Event)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n6 Months (November 2025 \u2013 May 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eligible Countries<\/strong><\/td>\nLow and middle-income Commonwealth countries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funding Coverage<\/strong><\/td>\nTravel, accommodation, visa fees, vaccinations, and grant support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cohort Size<\/strong><\/td>\n20 Early-stage Startups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Deadline<\/strong><\/td>\nJune 30, 2025 (by 4:00 PM BST)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In-Person Bootcamp<\/strong><\/td>\nNovember 15\u201329, 2025 (Accra, Ghana)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Programme Dates<\/strong><\/td>\nNovember 30, 2025 \u2013 May 15, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\u00a0About the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship empowers early-stage entrepreneurs in low and middle-income Commonwealth nations with essential business skills, access to international networks, and strategic support. The programme’s goal is to equip startup leaders with tools to scale operations, drive innovation, and generate employment in their local communities.<\/p>\n

Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To qualify for the 2025 Commonwealth Startup Fellowship, applicants must:<\/p>\n

Academic & Citizenship Requirements:<\/strong><\/h4>\n