Scholarships

ACU Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2021/2022

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2021. The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships give talented students from anywhere in the Commonwealth the opportunity to gain a Master’s degree, while developing new skills, experiencing life in another country, and building their global networks.

The scholarships are named in honour of Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth and ACU Patron, and are fully funded and supported by numerous Commonwealth governments.

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Benefits of the ACU Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

1) A life-changing opportunity for cultural exchange and academic collaboration, studying in unique environments across the globe.

2) Awards are for two-year Master’s degrees and are not applicable to distance learning courses.

3) Award allowances include:

Fully-funded tuition fees
Living expenses (stipend) for duration of award
Return economy flight
One-off arrival allowance
Research support grant (on request)

The following countries will be hosting a QECS award:

Bangladesh
eSwatini
Ghana
The University of the West Indies
Kenya
Malaysia
Mauritius
Pakistan
Rwanda
Tanzania

ACU Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships Eligibility

Open to students committed to creating change in their communities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
Applicants must be a citizen or granted refugee status by a Commonwealth country other than the country hosting the award
Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree of at least upper second level.