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Deadline: January 15, 2020 16:00 CET| Apply here
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Eligibility: Citizens (or those who hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country are welcome to apply. You must have already completed your degree and have graduated with an equivalent of a 2:1 at the time of application.

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship 2020

A Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship is a unique opportunity to study for a two-year Master’s degree in low or middle-income country of the Commonwealth.

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.

The following universities will be hosting a QECS award:

  • COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
  • The University of the West Indies
  • University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • The University of Ghana
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • University of Mauritius
  • State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania
  • University of Zambia
  • University of Rwanda
  • University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • University of Nairobi, Kenya – Migration Studies
  • University of Eswatini
  • The University of the West Indies – Climate Resilience
  • Technical University of Kenya
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Technology and Technology, Ghana

The scholarship includes

  • Fully-funded tuition fees
  • Living expenses allowance (stipend) for the duration of the award
  • Return economy flights to their host country
  • An arrival allowance
  • Research support grant – on request only; subject to approval

Interested in applying for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship 2020? Register your participation by following the registration link and taking the suggested steps.


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