Applications is now open for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) for 2023/2024 intake – a unique opportunity to study a two-years Master’s degree in low or middle-income country of the Commonwealth. If you are looking to get a fully-funded opportunity to study masters, then Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2023/2024 is a good chance for you.
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme 2023-24 Details:
- Scholarship Host Country: Commonwealth Countries
- Course Level: Masters Degree
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Eligibility: Commonwealth Countries Students
- Deadline: The application deadline to apply for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2023 is 24 May 2023 at 15:00 (UTC).
List of the Participating Countries:
Applicants can Choose selected courses from Participating countries top universities listed on the official website.
- Bangladesh
- eSwatini
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Pakistan
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
Financial Benefits of Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2023-24:
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
- Open to Citizens of Commonwealth countries or those who hold refugee status in a Commonwealth country.
- 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.
Partner Universities
- University of Dhaka
- University of Eswatini
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- The University of the West Indies
- The Technical University of Kenya
- University of Nairobi
- University of Malaya
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- University of Mauritius
- COMSATS University Islamabad
- University of Rwanda
- The State University of Zanzibar
- Makerere University
How to Apply for the Queen Elizabeth Scholarships 2023-24?
- The applicant can apply only to the universities listed on the official website.
- Each year, there are two cycles for applying, so a candidate must check the country/university to see which cycle would be appropriate.
- Candidates may apply to more than one university or country each year.
- Candidates can apply via the official website after acknowledging the above information and including the correct information and documents.