Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2024

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

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.

Before submitting an application please review the available courses, host institutions and entry requirements below. We strongly advise applicants to read all of the application guidance and FAQs carefully before starting an application.

Applications are now open and close on 24 May 2023 at 15:00 (UTC).

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)

Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu

The University of the South Pacific

MA Applied Linguistics
MA Development Studies
MA Diplomacy & International Affairs
MA Geography
MA Governance
MA History
MA Journalism
MA Linguistics
MA Literature
MA Major in Education
MA Marine Management
MA Mathematics
MA Pacific Studies
MA Politics/ International Affairs
MA Social Policy
MA Sociology
Master of Agriculture (by thesis)
Master of Commerce in Accounting (by thesis)
Master of Commerce in Economics
Master of Commerce in Official Statistics
Master of Commerce in Population Studies & Demography
Master of Commerce in Professional Accounting
Master of Education
Master of Environmental Law
Master of Law
MSc Biology
MSc Chemistry
MSc Computing Science
MSc Earth Science
MSc Engineering
MSc Environmental Science
MSc Geospatial Science
MSc Information Systems
MSc Marine Science
MSc Mathematics
MSc Physics

Contact: anitelu.stjohn@usp.ac.fj

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South Africa

Stellenbosch University

MSc Pharmacology
MSc Process Engineering (Chemical Engineering)

University entry requirements

Candidates eligible to apply for a Master’s degree in the Department of Process Engineering include graduates with a four-year undergraduate degree leading to a professional qualification such as BEng and BSc Eng, or graduates with a BSc Honours degree in one of the following fields: computer science, mathematics, applied mathematics, chemistry, biological sciences or physics.

Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.

Please note that applicants to South Africa will need to complete a SAQA equivalence to be considered for a scholarship as this is required by the South African institutions.

Contact: info@sun.ac.za

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Tshwane University of Technology

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University entry requirements

Refer to the Tshwane University of Technology website.

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 are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.

Please note that applicants to South Africa will need to complete a SAQA equivalence to be considered for a scholarship as this is required by the South African institutions.

Contact: MohlalaMF@tut.ac.za

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University of Pretoria

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University entry requirements

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 are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.

Please note that applicants to South Africa will need to complete a SAQA equivalence to be considered for a scholarship as this is required by the South African institutions.

Contact: ssc@up.ac.za

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