Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

Theme: International collaboration

Apply for a Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship

Opening date: Monday 23 November

Closing date: Monday 18 January at 16:00 UTC

Applications will open shortly for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) – a unique opportunity to study a two-years Master’s degree in low or middle-income country of the Commonwealth.

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.

Please read the FAQ’s and the application guidance for more information on the QECS.

Applications now open!

12 awards are available at the following institutions. To apply, review the information before completing an online application form.

Bangladesh

University of Dhaka

All Masters courses (18-24 months)

Entry requirements:

Four years of undergraduate study.

Contact: intlhelpdesk@du.ac.bd

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eSwatini

University of Eswatini

MA History
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
MEd Adult Education
MEd Curriculum & Teaching
MEd Educational Foundations & Management
MEd Primary
MNSc Family Nurse Practice
MSc Agricultural and Applied Economics
MSc Agricultural Education
MSc Agricultural Extension
MSc Animal Science
MSc Chemistry
MSc Conservation Ecology
MSc Consumer Science Education
MSc Computational Physics
MSc Crop Science
MSc Crop Protection
MSc Environmental Resources Management
MSc Food Science and Technology
MSc Horticulture
MSc Mathematics
MSc Midwifery
MSc Textiles

Entry requirements:

Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area.

Contact: lnhlabatsi@uniswa.sz

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Ghana

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST), Kumasi

All Master courses (18-24 months)

Entry requirements:

Completion of a relevant degree and two years of work experience after graduating.

Contact: ipo@knust.edu.gh

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The University of the West Indies

Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago

See website for list of available courses

Entry requirements:

Contact: sgsr@uwimona.edu.jm

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Kenya

Technical University of Kenya

Courses available:

MA Applied Linguistics
MA Entrepreneurship
Master of Music In Music Education Or African Music Studies
Master of Musical Arts In Composition Or Performance
MBA Business Administration
MEng Electrical and Electronics Engineering
MPH Public Health
MPhil Applied Parasitology
MSc Applied Parasitology
MSc Applied Statistics
MSc Community Nutrition
MSc Computational Chemistry
MSc Forensic Biochemistry
MSc Information And Knowledge Management
MSc International Relations
MSc Land Administration
MSc Mathematical Statistics
MSc Mathematics (Pure Or Applied Mathematics)
MSc Medical Laboratory Sciences
MSc Physics
MTech Applied Entomology
MTech Applied Parasitology
MTech Environmental Resource Management

Contact: vc@tukenya.ac.ke

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University of Nairobi

All Masters courses (18-24 months). See website for available courses.

Entry requirements: N/A

Contact: gs-admissions@uonbi.ac.ke

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Malaysia

Universiti Malaya

See website for available courses and entry requirements.

Contact: skp_aasc@um.edu.my

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Universiti Putra Malaysia

See website for available courses.

Entry requirements:

Bachelor degree with minimum Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) of 3.75.
Compliance with the English requirement with minimum score of 6.0 for International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent.

Contact: pg_admission@upm.edu.my

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Mauritius

University of Mauritius

MPH Master of Public Health (one year full-time programme)

Entry requirements:

Suitable candidates should have a strong academic record with adequate quantitative skills and a background in medicine, health sciences, biological sciences or environmental sciences.

Contact: h.jugoo@uom.ac.mu

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