The Association of Commonwealth Universities is an international organization that is dedicated to building a more peaceful world through education. ACU believes in international collaboration and connects students and universities around the globe to advance knowledge, promote better understanding, expand minds and improve lives.
The ACU was the first international network of universities that promoted and supported excellence in higher education within the Commonwealth. ACU has over 500 member universities spread across 50 countries in the Commonwealth.
ABOUT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
The Association of Commonwealth Universities invites students to apply for the second cycle of the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships for the 2020/ 2025 academic years.
The scholarship allows students to pursue a 2-year Master’s Degree in a Commonwealth country with a low- or middle-income (outside their country of residence).
The following institutions will offer scholarships for students to study in the following areas:
FIJI, SAMOA, VANUATA:
University of the South Pacific
- MA Environmental Management
- Master of Science in Biology
- MSc Chemistry
- Civil Engineering MSc
- MSc Electrical Engineering
- MSc Environmental Science
- Master of Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Science in 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 in Applied Physics
- MTech Exploration Geophysics
SOUTH AFRICA :
University of Venda :
University of Pretoria :
- Water and Environmental Engineering
- Energy
- Environment and biodiversity: biodiversity at the age of climate changes and sustainability
- Big Data Science: Machine learning, AI and applications in physics and math
- Economic, Management and Financial Sciences
SRI LANKA :
University of Colombo :
- Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Immunology
- MSc Molecular Life Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura :
- MBA Master of Business Administration
More about the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship Program – expenses covered
The scholarship covers the following costs: tuition fees, a living allowance (stipend), economy return flights to the host country, and an arrival allowance. On request and with approval, the scholarship can also include a grant for research.
Students who want to make a difference in both their home country as well as the host country, where they are studying, should apply for QECS. The QECS will provide Scholars with a unique opportunity to broaden their perspectives, experience a different culture and country, and create a global network.
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Eligibility Requirements for the QECS Scholarship
Before applying, applicants must meet the minimum requirements (please be aware that if you do not meet all of the requirements your application will not be considered).
- You must be a Commonwealth citizen or refugee in one of the following countries:
- AFRICA: Botswana (formerly Botswana), Cameroon (formerly Gabon), Gambia, Ghana. Kenya, Lesotho. Mauritius. Namibia. Nigeria. Rwanda. Seychelles. Sierra Leone. South Africa.
- ASIA: Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka
- CARIBBEAN AND AMERICAS : Antigua and Barbuda (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 hold a degree equivalent to a 2:1.
- You must be planning to pursue a 2-year Masters qualification
- You must plan to study outside your country of citizenship or home country
- You must plan to study at one of these approved institutions in one of the fields listed above.
- You must submit your university application along with the scholarship application
- If you are applying to study in South Africa, you must have a SAQA equivalent before being considered for a scholarship.
- You must meet all the requirements for admission to your chosen institution.
- University of the South Pacific – Read here
- Read here about the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
- University of Mauritius – Read here
- Papua New Guinea University of Technology : Must have a Bachelor degree in relevant discipline and a GPA of at least 3 out of 5.
- University of Pretoria – Read here
- University of Venda : Must have an honours degree and a minimum average of 65% overall in the final year.
- University of Colombo : Read here
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura : Read here
How to Apply for the QECS Scholarship
The application must be submitted electronically at: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship 2024/2025
Before you can login, you will need to register a profile.
Before applying, applicants should review the following:
Application Guidance for QECS
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship FAQ
The application consists of the following sections:
- Eligibility
- Personal Information
- Academic and Employment Records
- Details of the course at the host university
- Statements (comprised of three main statements: your study plan in 200-400 words, the impact of your study on development and outreach afterward in 300-500 words, and creating networks in 200-400 words).
- Uploading supporting documentation (including references and copies of your transcripts, degree certificates, Identity Document or passport copy, proof of your application at an approved Institution)
The QECS Scholarship Program will close on the date specified below.
24 May 2024
Please submit your application before the deadline to be considered.
Contact the scholarship provider
If you have any questions about this scholarship program, please contact the university directly.
- University of the South Pacific – Email: [email protected]
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology – Email: [email protected]
- University of Mauritius Email: [email protected]
- Papua New Guinea University of Technology – Email: [email protected]
- University of Pretoria: Email: [email protected]
- University of Venda – Email: [email protected]
- University of Colombo Email address: [email protected]
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura Email: [email protected]
Contact the Association of Commonwealth Universities via email: [email protected]