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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship 2025 Form Portal are open for registration. These scholarships are available for Master’s Studies.
We are delighted to announce that the first round of applications for the 2025 -26 Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) are now open.
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.
Each year there are two opportunities to apply for QECS – cycle 1 opens in November/December and cycle 2 opens in March/April. You only need to submit one application, but you are welcome to apply more than once if there is another country you are interested in studying in.
- University Of Eswatini
- The University of the West Indies, Mona
- Technical University of Kenya
- Universiti Malaya and Universiti Putra Malaysia
- The State University of Zanzibar
- Makerere University
University entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements are an undergraduate degree or its equivalent in a subject area relevant to the master’s programme being applied for.
Specific minimum entry requirements may be found in the Special Departmental Regulations in the University Calendar.
Other entry requirements can be found in the University Calendar available on the university webpage: uneswa.ac.sz
Course start date: 18/08/2025
Contact: bodlamini@uneswa.ac.sz
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)
We strongly advise all applicants to read the the application guidance and FAQs pages before starting an application.
How to apply
- Look through the list of countries and universities hosting scholarships in this cycle.
- Visit the relevant university website for more information on your chosen course using the links included below.
- Complete and submit a QECS application for your chosen university/course by clicking the ‘Apply now’ button. Once you’ve clicked apply, you’ll be directed to a log in page. If you don’t already have a myACU account, click get ‘get started’ in the right hand corner of the page to start your application.
- Submit an application to your chosen university for admission to your chosen course.
Apply: https://buff.ly/3V0AD3k
Deadline: 14 January 2025
