Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2024/ 2025
ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – ACU
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is an international organisation that is committed to building a better world through higher education. ACU believe in international collaboration, thus they connect students and universities from around the world, to help advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives.
The ACU is the first international university network, promoting and supporting excellence in higher education in the Commonwealth. ACU currently has more than 500 member universities in 50 countries across the Commonwealth region.
ABOUT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
The Association of Commonwealth Universities is inviting students to apply for cycle 2 of the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS), for the 2024/ 2025 academic year.
The scholarship allows for students to pursue a 2 years Master’s degree, in a low or middle income Commonwealth country (outside of their country of citizenship).
Scholarships will be awarded for studies at the following institutions, within the following fields:
FIJI, SAMOA, VANUATA:
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:
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology:
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 Venda:
University of Pretoria:
- Water and Environmental Engineering
- Energy
- Environment and Biodiversity: biodiversity in the age of climate change and sustainability
- Big Data Science: machine learning and AI and various applications in physics and mathematics
- Economic, Management and Financial Sciences
SRI LANKA:
University of Colombo:
- MSc Cellular and Molecular Immunology
- MSc Molecular Life Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura:
- MBA Master of Business Administration
MORE ABOUT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED
The scholarship provides cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, living allowance (stipend), return economy flights to host country and a one-off arrival allowance. The scholarship may also provide a research support grant, on request only and subject to approval.
The QECS is aimed at students who are committed to creating change, in their home country and their host country where they will study. Scholars will receive a life-changing opportunity to experience a new country and culture, broaden their horizons, and build a lifelong global network.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QECS SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a citizen or have a refugee status in a Commonwealth country, which includes the following:
- AFRICA: Botswana, Cameroon, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Kingdom of Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia,
- ASIA: Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka
- CARIBBEAN AND AMERICAS: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago
- EUROPE: Cyprus, Malta, United Kingdom
- PACIFIC: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
- You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a 2:1 equivalent level
- You must intend on pursuing a 2 year Masters degree qualification
- You must intend on studying outside of your home country or country of citizenship
- You must intend on studying at one of the above approved institutions, within one of the approved fields listed above
- You must submit a university application at the same time as the scholarship application
- You must complete a SAQA equivalence to be considered for a scholarship, if applying for studies in South Africa
- You must meet the entry requirements of your selected institution:
- University of the South Pacific: read here
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology: read here
- University of Mauritius: read here
- Papua New Guinea University of Technology: must have completed a Bachelor’ degree in the relevant discipline with GPA of 3 out of 5 for all the listed courses
- University of Pretoria: read here
- University of Venda: must have completed an Honours degree, and have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in the final year
- University of Colombo: read here
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura: read here
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE QECS SCHOLARSHIP
Applications must be submitted online at: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship Application 2024/ 2025
You will be required to Register a profile before you can Login and apply.
Applicants should read the following before applying:
QECS Application Guidance
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship FAQ’s
The application is made up of the following sections:
- Eligibility
- Personal Information
- Academic and Employment Record
- Course at host university details
- Statements (made up of 3 main statements: 1) your plan of study in 200 to 400 words, 2) the development impact and post study outreach in 300 to 500 words, and 3) creating networks in 200 to 400 words)
- Uploading supporting documents (including references, copy of your final transcript and degree certificate, copy of your Identity Document or passport, proof of application at an approved institution)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE QECS SCHOLARSHIP
24 May 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER
For any queries related to this scholarship programme, please contact your university directly:
- University of the South Pacific – Email: anitelu.stjohn@usp.ac.fj
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology – Email: director.sgs@knust.edu.gh
- University of Mauritius – Email: admission@uom.ac.mu
- Papua New Guinea University of Technology – Email: info.pgs@pnguot.ac.pg
- University of Pretoria – Email: pgbursary@up.ac.za
- University of Venda – Email: julia.sigama@univen.ac.za
- University of Colombo – Email: ar@ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura – Email: ar@ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk
Or contact the Association of Commonwealth Universities – Email: info-qecs@acu.ac.uk
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