Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

About ACU

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) supports the development of higher education as a power for good across the Commonwealth and beyond.

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships give talented students from anywhere in the Commonwealth the opportunity to gain a Master's degree, while developing new skills, experiencing life in another country, and building their global networks.

About the Scholarships

Scholarships are for students committed to creating change in their communities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The scholarships are named in honour of Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth and ACU Patron, and are fully funded and supported by numerous Commonwealth governments.

By 2025, the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship scheme will have created opportunities for up to 150 future leaders, by offering fully-funded scholarships at leading ACU member universities in low and middle income countries (LMICs) across the Commonwealth.

Scholars will join an active international alumni network of more than 35,000 individuals who have benefitted from the life-changing opportunities a Commonwealth Scholarship offers, and will contribute to the development of the future Commonwealth.

Applications for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2019 are now open. Click on your preferred subject area below to apply:

• Arts and humanities
• Medicine, health and life sciences
• Physical sciences, engineering and mathematics
• Social sciences

Who can apply for the scholarships?

Citizens (or those who hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country are welcome to apply

What does a QECS cover?

Award recipients receive:

• Tuition fees
• A living allowance (stipend)
• An economy class return airfare to their Host country
• An arrival allowance
• A research support grant – on request only; subject to approval

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