Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2024 |Fully Funded

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) provide a unique opportunity to pursue a two-year Master’s degree in a low- or middle-income Commonwealth country.

The scholarships are aimed at students who are committed to making a difference in their communities. They provide a life-changing opportunity to experience a new country and culture, broaden horizons, and build a global network that will last a lifetime.

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholars help to bring about positive change and find solutions to the shared challenges they face, both in their home countries and in those that host them. As active members of the Commonwealth network, scholars will help shape its future.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Citizens (or those who hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country are welcome to apply.
Applicants must apply for a QECS award in a country other than their home country/country of citizenship. Refugees should apply as if they were a citizen of the country that has offered them refugee status.
There is no upper age limit to be eligible for a QECS Award.
You must have attained a minimum of 2:1 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level to be eligible to apply.
You must have already completed your degree and have graduated with an equivalent of a 2:1 at the time of application. You will be asked to provide a copy of your final transcript and degree certificate.
The QECS awards are only hosted by low and middle income countries. Therefore these awards will not be hosted in high income countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the UK.
QECS awards are only for new students and cannot be used to fund a course that has already been started.

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)

APPLICATION

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.