QUEEN ELIZABETH COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

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.

Before submitting an application please review the available courses, host institutions and entry requirements below. We strongly advise applicants to read all of the application guidance and FAQs carefully before starting an application.

Applications open 15 November 2022 and will close on 10 January 2023 at 16:00 UTC

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)

My research in cellular and molecular medicine wouldn’t have been possible without the QECS. I came away with a wealth of knowledge, new collaborators and exciting new ideas.

– QECS alumni Tolulope Saliu, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Bangladesh

University of Dhaka

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Please ensure that the Masters that you select is a maximum of two years in length and that the course title included in your QECS application matches the course title on the university’s website.

University entry requirements

4 year Bachelor Degree

Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.

Contact: oia@du.ac.bd

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Eswatini

University of Eswatini (UNESWA)

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

University entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area.

Contact: bodlamini@uniswa.sz

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Ghana

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

MArch (Master of Architecture)
MPhil Agribusiness Management
MPhil Agricultural Economics
MPhil Agricultural Extension and Development Communication
MPhil Agroforestry
MPhil Agronomy
MPhil Agronomy (Crop Physiology)
MPhil Animal Breeding and Genetics
MPhil Animal Nutrition
MPhil Aquaculture and Environment
MPhil Architectural Studies – Two Years
MPhil Construction Management
MPhil Crop Protection (Entomology)
MPhil Crop Protection (Nematology)
MPhil Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
MPhil Crop Protection (Plant Virology)
MPhil Fisheries Management
MPhil Fruit Crops Production
MPhil Landscape Studies
MPhil Meat Science
MPhil Natural Resources and Environmental Governance
MPhil Packaging Technology and Management
MPhil Plant Breeding
MPhil Postharvest Technology
MPhil Procurement Management
MPhil Reproductive Physiology
MPhil Seed Science and Technology
MPhil Silviculture and Forest Management
MPhil Soil Science
MPhil Vegetable Crops Production
MPhil Watershed Management
MPhil Wildlife and Range Management
MPhil Wood Science and Technology
MSc Agribusiness Management
MSc Agricultural Extension and Development Communication
MSc Construction Management (One Year)
MSc Geo-Information Science for Natural Resources Management
MSc Procurement Management (One Year)
MSc Project Management (One Year)

University entry requirements

Refer to the KNUST University website.

Contact: admissions@knust.edu.gh

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Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago

The University of the West Indies

Cave Hill Campus, Barbados:

MA Caribbean Studies*
MA Creative Arts
MA Global African Studies
MA Heritage Studies
MA History
MA Linguistics
Master of Education
Master of Laws (General, Corporate & Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legislative Drafting, or Public Law)
Master Public Health
MSc Banking & Finance
MSc Business Analytics
MSc Financial and Business Economics
MSc Financial Management
MSc Human Resource Management
MSc Integration Studies
MSc International Trade Policy
MSc Investment and Wealth Management
MSc Labour & Employment Relations
MSc Marketing
MSc Natural Resource Management [Specialisations in: (i) Tropical Coastal and Marine Resource Management; (ii) Climate Change; (iii) Water Resources Management; OR (iv) Land Management and Environmental Resilience]
MSc Nursing
MSc Renewable Energy Management
MSc Sport Sciences

Mona Campus, Jamaica:

MA History
MA Public History and Caribbean Heritage
Master of Public Health
MEd Educational Leadership and Management
MSc Advanced Electronics Systems
MSc Agricultural Entrepreneurship
MSc Development Studies
MSc Medical Physics
MSc National Security and Strategic Studies
MSc Natural Resource Management – Disaster Risk Management
MSc Natural Resource Management – Integrated Urban and Rural Environmental Management
MSc Natural Resource Management – Marine and Terrestrial Ecosystem
MSc Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
MSc Renewable Energy Management
MSc Renewable Energy Technology
MSc Sports Business Management
MSc Tourism and Hospitality Management

St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad & Tobago:

MA History
Master of Applied Science Electrical & Computer Engineering [Specialisations in (i) Communication Systems; (ii) Control Systems; (iii) Energy Systems; OR (iv) Integrated Systems]
Master of Laws (General, Corporate & Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legislative Drafting, Oil & Gas Law, or Public Law)
MSc Agricultural Economics
MSc Agri-Food Safety & Quality Assurance
MSc Biotechnology
MSc Chemical and Process Engineering
MSc Chemical and Process Engineering with Environmental Engineering
MSc Chemical and Process Engineering with Management
MSc Civil Engineering
MSc Civil with Environmental Engineering
MSc Computer Sciences
MSc Engineering Management
MSc Food Science and Technology
MSc Geoinformatics
MSc Management Studies
MSc Manufacturing Engineering and Management
MSc Marketing and Agribusiness
MSc Mathematics
MSc Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health
MSc Petroleum Engineering and Management
MSc Reservoir Engineering
MSc Sport Management
MSc Tourism Development & Management
MSc Tropical Animal Science and Production
MSc Tropical Crop Protection
MSc Urban and Regional Planning
MSc Value Addition for Food and Nutrition Security

University entry requirements

Refer to the University of the West Indies website.

Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.

Contact: sgsr@uwimona.edu.jm

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Malaysia

Universiti Putra Malaysia

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Please ensure that the Masters that you select is a maximum of two years in length and that the course title included in your QECS application matches the course title on the university’s website.

University entry requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor Degree with minimum CGPA of 3.75 and meet the English requirement with minimum score of 6.0 for IELTS or equivalent.

Contact: pg_admission@upm.edu.my

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University of Malaya

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Please ensure that the Masters that you select is a maximum of two years in length and that the course title included in your QECS application matches the course title on the university’s website.

Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.

University entry requirements

Refer to the University of Malaya website

Contact: study@um.edu.my

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Mauritius

University of Mauritius

Master of Public Health

University entry requirements

General requirements: Successful completion of an undergraduate degree with at least a Second Class or 50%, whichever is applicable or a GPA not less than 2.5 out of 4 or equivalent, from a recognized higher education institution. OR alternative qualifications acceptable to the University of Mauritius

Medically Qualified Applicants: MBBS, MBChB or equivalent.

Non-Medically Qualified Applicants: An Upper Second Class degree or
equivalent or a BDS degree and two years of experience in public health, health
promotion, health administration, occupational and environmental health
experience, clinical research or other health- related fields. OR alternative qualifications acceptable to the University of Mauritius

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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