qECS 2024
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is delighted to share that applications for the second round of 2023-24 Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships are now open.

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer fully funded Master’s scholarships to Commonwealth citizens.

Successful applicants can travel to a different country in the Commonwealth, where they can study a variety of courses and benefit from the expertise provided by leading universities. 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 – in addition to gaining a Master’s degree.

Scholarships are available from universities in countries across the Commonwealth including: Fiji, Ghana, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Vanuatu.

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

Further details of the scholarships, including eligibility, host universities and details on how to apply, are .

Applications are open until 24 May 2024 at 16:00 (UTC+1).

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