Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships provide fully funded two-year Master’s degrees in low or middle-income Commonwealth countries, allowing students to experience new cultures, broaden horizons, and build global networks through cultural exchange and academic collaboration.
Citizens and refugees in Commonwealth Countries can apply for the second cycle.
Summary:
- Scholarship/Funding Agency: Queen Elizabeth
- Degree Level: Master (two years)
- Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 24th May 2024 (Cycle 2)
Scholarship Offer
- Cover tuition fees
- Living allowance or stipend for the complete duration of study
- One-off arrival stipend
- Research Support Grant (will be provided on request only; subject to approval)
List of Participating Countries and Universities:
Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa
- The University of the South Pacific (MA Environmental Management, MSc Biology, MSc Chemistry, MSc Civil Engineering, MSc Electrical Engineering, MSc Environmental Science, MSc Mechanical Engineering, MSc Physics)
Ghana
List of programs available at this Link
Mauritius
- University of Mauritius (MPH Master of Public Health)
Papua New Guinea
- Papua New Guinea University of Technology (MCS Communication Studies, MEng Communication Engineering, MEng Civil Engineering, MEng Mechanical Engineering, MSc Agriculture, MSc Applied, Physics, MTech Exploration Geophysics)
South Africa
- University of Pretoria (Water and environmental engineering, Energy, Environment and biodiversity, Big data science, Economic, management and financial sciences)
- University of Venda view details of available programs
To apply for the scholarship, applicants must have an honours degree, a 65% final year average, and submit both a university application and a scholarship application.
Sri Lanka
- University of Colombo (MSc Cellular and Molecular Immunology, MSc Molecular Life Sciences)
for more information please visit: Master’s degree entry requirements.
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Master of Business Administration)
Eligibility Criteria:
- An applicant from a Commonwealth country is welcome to apply.
- Age Criteria: There is no upper age limit to be eligible for a QECS Award.
- A minimum of 2:1 (or equivalent) at the undergraduate level is required to be eligible to apply.
- Complete undergraduate degree. Final-year students are not eligible.
- Availability of funds is for two years.
How to Apply:
Explore scholarship opportunities in countries and universities, visit relevant university websites, and submit a QECS application for your chosen course.
