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Call for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2025-2026 is now open!! FULLY FUNDED

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) are a prestigious and highly competitive opportunity for students from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to pursue postgraduate study in various disciplines at participating universities across the Commonwealth. The program is designed to foster academic excellence, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and support the development of future leaders who will contribute to the social, economic, and environmental development of their home countries.

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study for a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. Aimed at students committed to creating change in their communities, the scholarships are a life-changing opportunity to experience a new country and culture, broaden horizons, and 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 our shared challenges – both in their home countries and those that host them. As an active part of the Commonwealth network, scholars will help shape its future.

Location:

 Commonwealth Countries

 Benefits

• 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)

 Eligibilities

• Citizens (or those who hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country are welcome to apply.
• QECS are for Master’s degrees only.
• You must have attained a minimum of 2:1 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level to be eligible to apply.

Eligible Regions: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad, Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Application Process

• 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.

Application Deadline: January 14, 2025 (3 Days Remaining)