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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