Study for a two-year master’s degree at an ACU member university in a low or middle-income country.
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS)Â offer a unique opportunity to study a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country.
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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.
What does the scholarship cover?
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)
We strongly advise all applicants to read the the application guidance and FAQs pages before starting an application.
Applications for cycle 2 are now open and will close on 24 May 2024.
20 university students from across the Commonwealth smile and cheer together for a group photo in a park
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 â€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 â€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.
My research in cellular and molecular medicine wouldn’t have been possible without the QECS. I came away with a wealth of knowledge, new collaborators and exciting new ideas.
Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu
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
University entry requirements
Please refer to the university’s website for Master’s degree entry requirements.Â
Contact: anitelu.stjohn@usp.ac.fj
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
View all available programmes
University entry requirements
Please refer to the university’s website for Master’s degree entry requirements.Â
Contact: director.sgs@knust.edu.gh
University of Mauritius
MPH Master of Public Health
University entry requirements
Please refer to the university’s website for Master’s degree entry requirements.Â
Contact: admission@uom.ac.mu
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
University entry requirements
Bachelor’ degree in the relevant discipline with GPA of 3 out of 5 for all the listed courses.Â
Contact: info.pgs@pnguot.ac.pg
University of Pretoria
View all available programmes
University entry requirements
Please refer to the university’s website and postgraduate application guidance for Master’s degree entry requirements.Â
Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application. They are also required to work towards one of the following research focus areas:
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 mathematicsÂ
Economic, management and financial sciences
Contact: pgbursary@up.ac.za
University entry requirements
Applicants must possess an honours degree, and have obtained a minimum 65% average in their final year.
Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.Â
Contact: julia.sigama@univen.ac.za
University of Colombo
MSc Cellular and Molecular Immunology
MSc Molecular Life Sciences
University entry requirements
Please refer to the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology website for Master’s degree entry requirements.Â
Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.Â
Contact: ar@ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
MBA Master of Business Administration
University entry requirements
Please refer to the university’s website for Master’s degree entry requirements.Â
Contact: admin@pim.sjp.ac.lk
Apply for QECS
More information
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships are made possible by the generous support of The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) endowment fund. Find out more about the CSFP endowment fund
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