Apply For Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Fully Funded Scholarships 2023/24
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The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) is offering scholarships to Commonwealth citizens who wish to pursue Master’s degrees at low or middle income Commonwealth countries.
The Scholarships provide a life-changing opportunity for students committed to making a positive impact in their communities to experience another country and culture, to broaden their horizons, and to build a global network that will last a lifetime.
Ten fully funded Master’s scholarships are available in this cycle, hosted by universities in countries across the Commonwealth including: Bangladesh, Barbados, Eswatini, Ghana, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago and Uganda.
Degree level
Master’s
Deadlines
10 January 2023 at 16:00 UTC
Who can apply?
Applicants must:
- Be a citizen or have a refugee status in a Commonwealth countryFields of Study:
Participating Universities and Courses Country University Courses Entry Requirements Contact Details Apply Now Bangladesh University of Dhaka View courses Please ensure that the Masters that you select is a maximum of two years in length and that the course title included in your QECS application matches the course title on the university’s website.
4 year Bachelor Degree oia@du.ac.bd Application link Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.
Eswatini University of Eswatini (UNESWA) Refer to Eligible Courses list Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area. bodlamini@uniswa.sz Application link Ghana Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Refer to Eligible Courses list Refer to the KNUST University website. admissions@knust.edu.gh Application link Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago The University of the West Indies
Refer to Eligible Courses list Refer to the University of the West Indies website. sgsr@uwimona.edu.jm Application link Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia View courses Please ensure that the Masters that you select is a maximum of two years in length and that the course title included in your QECS application matches the course title on the university’s website.
-Applicants must have a Bachelor Degree with minimum CGPA of 3.75 -Meet the English requirement with minimum score of 6.0 for IELTS or equivalent.
pg_admission@upm.edu.my Application link University of Malaya View courses Please ensure that the Masters that you select is a maximum of two years in length and that the course title included in your QECS application matches the course title on the university’s website.
Refer to the University of Malaya website study@um.edu.my Application link Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.
Mauritius University of Mauritius Master of Public Health - Successful completion of an undergraduate degree with at least a 50% or equivalent, from a recognized higher education institution OR alternative qualifications acceptable to the University of Mauritius;
- Medically Qualified Applicants: MBBS, MBChB or equivalent;
- Non-Medically Qualified Applicants: An Upper Second Class degree OR equivalent OR a BDS degree and two years of experience in public health, health promotion, health administration, occupational and environmental health experience, clinical research or other health- related fields. OR alternative qualifications acceptable to the University of Mauritius;
- Strong academic record with adequate quantitative skills and a background in medicine, health sciences, biological sciences or environmental sciences.
h.jugoo@uom.ac.mu Application link Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.
Pakistan COMSATS University Islamabad - Mathematics
- Physics
Minimum 60% marks in annual system and 2.5/4 CGPA in semester system. kmasood@comsats.edu.pk Apply Now Tanzania The State University of Zanzibar - Education Youth and Gender Development
- Climate Change and Natural Resource
- Information Technology
GPA of 3 Minimum abdalla.ibrahim@suza.ac.tz Application link Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.
Uganda Makerere University - Gender Studies
- Agribusiness Management
- Civil Engineering
- Food Safety and Quality Management
- Renewable Energy
Refer to Makerere University website drgtmak@gmail.com Application link Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.
What the scholarship offers
- 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)
Application process
Applications must be submitted online
The application form consists of the following sections:
- Eligibility
- Personal Details
- Academic & Employment Record
- Course at host university details
- Statements
- Upload supporting documents (including references)
Contact
If you have questions about the scholarship, please contact: info-qecs@acu.ac.uk
Documents and links
Note
Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.