Scholarship Description
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country.
Aimed at students who are committed to creating change in their communities, the scholarships are a life-changing opportunity to experience a new country and culture, to broaden horizons, and to build a global network that will last a lifetime.
Through cultural exchange and academic collaboration, Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholars help bring about positive change and find solutions to the shared challenges we face – both in their home countries and those that host them. As an active part of the Commonwealth network, scholars will help shape its future.
Each year there are two opportunities to apply for QECS – cycle 1 opens in November/December and cycle 2 opens in March/April. You only need to submit one application, but you are welcome to apply more than once if there is another country you are interested in studying in.
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships are made possible by the generous support of The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) endowment fund.
What does the scholarship cover?
this scholarship covers:
- Fully-funded tuition fees.
- Living allowance (stipend) for duration of award.
- Return economy flights to host country.
- One-off arrival allowance.
- Research Support Grant (on request only; subject to approval).
Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible for The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship, the following are to be considered;
- Applicants must be citizens (or hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country.
- Applicants must apply for a QECS Award in a country other than their home country or country of citizenship. Refugees should apply as if they were a citizen of the country that has offered them refugee status.
- There is no upper age limit to be eligible for a QECS Award.
- Applicants must have attained a minimum of 2:1 at undergraduate level to be eligible to apply.
How to Apply
- Look through the list of countries and universities hosting scholarships in this cycle.
- Visit the relevant university website for more information on your chosen course using the links included below.
- Complete and submit a QECS application for your chosen university/course by clicking the ‘Apply now’ button. Once you’ve clicked apply, you’ll be directed to a log in page. If you don’t already have a myACU account, click get ‘get started’ in the right hand corner of the page to start your application.
- Submit an application to your chosen university for admission to your chosen course.
Countries that offers the QECS
- The University of the South Pacific, Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa.
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.
- University of Mauritius, Mauritius.
- Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Papua New Guinea.
- University of Pretoria, South Africa.
- University of Venda.
- University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Application Deadline: 24th of May, 2024.
For more information, visit https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-students/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships/