Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2025-2026.

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

Applications are now open for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2025-2026. The QECS offers 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.

Queen Elizabeth Scholarship awards

Award recipients receive:

• Fully-funded tuition fees
• Living expenses allowance (stipend) for duration of award
• Return economy flights to their host country
• An arrival allowance
• Research support grant – on request only; subject to approval

Eligibility Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

• 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.
• There is no upper age limit to be eligible for a QECS Award.
• You must have already completed your degree and have graduated with an equivalent of a 2:1 at the time of application. As part of the application process 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 Canada, the UK or Australia.

Partner Universities

• University of the South Pacific, Fiji
• Papua New Guinea University of Technology
• North-West University, South Africa
• Rhodes University, South Africa
• Stellenbosch University, South Africa
• University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• University of Pretoria (UP), South Africa
• University of Venda, South Africa
• University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
• University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

See Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024

How to apply for the Queen  Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship

Before submitting an application, review the available courses and entry requirements – in addition to the application guidance. Select a course that is offered at the university you select at the start of the form for your application to be counted.

Apply now

To apply for a Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship, you must first create a MyACU account. This will enable you to save a draft application, and to log back in to see the status of your application once it is submitted.

Application Deadline Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship: 

January 14, 2025

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