Applications are now open for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship (QECS) 2025/26, offering a fully-funded opportunity to pursue a two-year master’s degree in a low- or middle-income Commonwealth country. This prestigious scholarship aims to empower individuals committed to driving change within their communities and beyond. With no application fee and expenses fully covered, the QECS is a life-changing opportunity for students from Commonwealth nations.

Scholarship Overview

Organized by: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Organization
Degree Level: Master’s (Two Years)
Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
Application Deadline: January 14, 2025
Eligible Countries: Commonwealth Countries
Age Limit: None

Financial Coverage

Recipients of the QECS will receive:

• Full tuition fee coverage.
• A living allowance (stipend) throughout the scholarship duration.
• Return economy airfare to the host country.
• A one-off arrival allowance.
• Research support grant (available upon request and subject to approval).

Host Countries

Selected candidates will complete their studies in one of the following Commonwealth countries:

• Jamaica
• Eswatini
• Kenya
• Malaysia
• Tanzania
• Uganda

Participating Universities and Eligible Programs

Eswatini: University of Eswatini

• MA African Languages and Linguistics
• MA History
• MEd Educational Foundations and Management
• MNSc Family Nurse Practice
• MSc Agricultural Extension
• MSc Animal Science
• MSc Computer Science
• MSc Food Science and Technology
• MSc Mathematics
• MSc Textiles

Jamaica: University of the West Indies (UWI)

• Mona Campus:
  • LLM Competition Law and Policy
  • MPH Public Health
  • MSc Natural Resource & Environmental Management (Water Resource Management)
  • MSc Gender Studies
  • MSc Social Work
• Five Islands Campus (Antigua and Barbuda):
  • MA Teaching Exceptional Children
  • MSc Corporate Finance
  • MA Cultural Studies
  • MSc Biomedical Research
  • MSc Natural Resource Management
  • MSc Social Work
  • MSc Sport Management
• St. Augustine Campus (Trinidad and Tobago):
  • MSc Aviation Management
  • MSc Data Science
  • MSc Food Science and Technology
  • MSc Renewable Energy Technology
  • MSc Tropical Crop Protection

Kenya: Technical University of Kenya (TUK)

• MSc Applied Parasitology
• MSc Computational Chemistry
• MSc Construction Project Management
• MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• MSc Food Science and Technology
• MSc Information and Knowledge Management
• MSc Land Administration
• MSc Medical Physics
• MSc Physics
• MTech Manufacturing Engineering

Malaysia

• Universiti Malaya (UM): Check eligible courses
• Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM):
  • MSc Accounting
  • MSc Agribusiness
  • MSc Agricultural Policy
  • MSc Community Education and Development
  • MSc Economics
  • MSc Gender and Development
  • MSc Halal Products Management
  • MSc Management
  • MSc Marketing
  • MSc Social Psychology
  • MSc Sustainable Recreation and Ecotourism
  • MSc Tourism
  • MSc Youth Studies

Tanzania: State University of Zanzibar (SUZA)

• MBA in Finance
• MEd Youth Gender and Development
• MSc Chemistry
• MSc Information Technology
• MSc Natural Resource Management and Climate Change

Uganda: Makerere University

• MSc Civil Engineering
• MSc Food Safety and Quality Management
• MSc Renewable Energy

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Citizenship: Must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.
2. Age Limit: There is no upper age restriction.
3. Academic Qualifications: Must have a minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate degree (or its equivalent).
4. Study Status: Must have completed an undergraduate degree; final-year students are not eligible.
5. Funding Duration: The scholarship covers a maximum of two years.
6. Study Mode: Only available for full-time study.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official QECS website to access the application portal.
2. Fill out the application form and provide accurate information about your academic background, citizenship, and other required details.
3. Submit the required documents, including proof of academic qualifications.
4. Ensure all information is accurate and submit your application before the deadline: January 14, 2025.

For detailed guidelines and further information, refer to the official QECS website.

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