Deadline: 9 July 2020
Open to: citizens (or those who hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country who have already completed their degree and have graduated are welcome to apply
Benefits: fully funded
Description
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is an international organization dedicated to building a better world through higher education and international collaboration. By bringing universities together from around the world – and crucially the people who study and work within them ‒ the ACU helps to advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives.
A Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship is a unique opportunity to study for a two-years Master’s degree in low or middle-income country of the Commonwealth. The following countries will be hosting a QECS award:
- Sri Lanka: IBIMMB University of Colombo or University of University of Sri Jayewardenepura;
- South Pacific: The University of the South Pacific or Fiji National University;
- South Africa: University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg, University of Stellenbosch, University of Venda, North-West University, Tshwane University of Technology, University of Pretoria;
- Papa New Guinea: Papua New Guinea University of Technology;
- Namibia: University of Namibia.
Eligibility
The QECS will only fund two year Masters Courses, so any Master Courses longer than that period are not eligible for application. All applicants must apply in a country other than their home country or country of citizenship. Applicants must have already completed their degree and have graduated with an equivalent of a 2:1 at the time of application.
Benefits
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
How to apply?
For more information, please visit the official website.
