Deadline: January 14, 2026
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship (QECS), administered by Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), offers a life-changing opportunity for students to pursue a Master’s degree abroad while receiving full financial support.
This scheme opens doors for students from Commonwealth countries to study at universities in low- and middle-income Commonwealth nations, combining academic growth with cultural exchange.
QECS offers a two-year Master’s degree fully funded by the programme. Selected scholars receive full tuition coverage, a living allowance to support daily expenses, one-time arrival funds, return economy airfare to their host country, and in some cases a research support grant. This comprehensive support ensures that financial barriers are removed, allowing students to focus entirely on learning, research, and community-oriented goals.
Beyond academics, QECS offers a unique chance to immerse yourself in a different country’s culture and academic environment, broaden your worldview and build networks with peers and experts from across the Commonwealth. Scholars are encouraged to think of their studies not just as personal advancement, but as a way to contribute to global development and sustainable change.
The opportunity is open to any eligible citizen of a Commonwealth country who holds an undergraduate degree equivalent to a “2:1” (or the country-specific equivalent). Recipients must pursue full-time, in-person Master’s courses at participating institutions — distance-learning, part-time, or courses in one’s own country of citizenship are not eligible.
For those who meet the eligibility criteria and are ready to commit to a full Master’s programme abroad, the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship represents a powerful platform. It’s more than just financial aid — it’s a chance to grow academically, culturally and socially, preparing a new generation of global citizens with the knowledge and drive to make a difference.
