Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Master’s Degree
Deadline: 9 July 2020 (Annual)
Study in: South Africa |African country|African nation”> South Africa , Sri Lanka, South Pacific , Namibia, Papua New Guinea
Course starts Jan/Feb 2021, July to Oct 2021
Brief description:
Students from Commonwealth countries who wish to undertake 2 years Master’s degree programmes during a low- or middle-income country, aside from their house country, can apply for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS). aimed toward students who are committed to making change in their communities, the scholarships provide a life-changing opportunity to experience a replacement country and culture, to broaden horizons, and to create a worldwide network which will last a lifetime.
Through cultural exchange and academic collaboration, Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholars help cause positive change and find solutions to shared challenges – both in their home countries and people that host them.
Host Institution(s):
• IBMBB, University of Colombo
• University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• The University of the South Pacific
• Fiji National University
• University of Johannesburg
• Rhodes University
• University of Stellenbosch
• University of Venda
• North-West University
• Tshwane University of Technology
• University of Pretoria
• Papua New Guinea University of Technology
• University of Namibia
Level/Field(s) of study:
2 years Masters degrees in eligible courses at the schools listed above. See the Official Website (link found below) for all eligible courses.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
Citizens and individuals who hold a refugee status in Commonwealth countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship provides for fully-funded tuition fees and a stipend for living expenses, for the duration of the award. The scholarship also covers return economy flights to and from the host country, an arrival allowance, and research support grant. The research grant will only be provided for the asking , and subject to approval.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are citizens (or those that hold refugee status) in Commonwealth countries, and that they can only apply for two years Masters degrees offered at participating universities in eligible low- to middle-income Commonwealth countries. they need to be applying to review during a low- to middle income Commonwealth country aside from their own country.
For students who are applying for Cycle 2, 2020, for studies commencing January/February 2021, the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships are only available for eligible Master’s degree programmes offered at participating universities within the following countries and regions: Sri Lanka , South Pacific, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Namibia.
There is no upper regulation to be eligible for a QECS Award. Applicants must have already completed their Bachelor’s degree and have graduated with the same of a 2:1. QECS awards are just for new students and can’t be wont to fund a course that has already been started.
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
