The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2025/2026 are now open for applications. This prestigious scholarship offers a unique opportunity to undertake a 24-month master’s program in a low—or middle-earning Commonwealth nation, a privilege reserved for a select few.
Designed for students committed to making a difference in their communities, these scholarships are not just financial aid but a life-changing opportunity. They offer the chance to experience a new nation and culture, broaden horizons, and forge global connections that will last a lifetime. By participating in cultural exchange and educational collaboration, Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth students contribute to positive change and find solutions to the shared challenges in their home nations and the nations that host them. They become an integral part of the Commonwealth connection, shaping its future.
Scholarship
Queen Elizabeth, Commonwealth Scholarship students, get:
- Completely financed tuition payments
- Living stipend for the period of the scholarship
- Return economy flight to their host nation
- A landing stipend
- Study support grant (on request alone)
Qualification
- Nationals (for people who handle refugee status) in a commonwealth nation are allowed to make an application.
- Candidates must apply for a Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship grant in a nation other than their home nation or country of citizenship.
- There is no upper age cap to be qualified for a Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth scholarship grant.
- You are required to have already concluded your program and have concluded studies with an equivalent of a 2:1 at the period of request. You will be requested to offer a duplicate of your final transcript and program certificate.
Selection Measure
The selection council evaluates requests by making use of the four primary criteria:
- Educational records and references
- Study plan
- Development effect and post-study outreach
- Developing networks
For a request to be regarded for selection, candidates are required to make sure that:
- Their declarations are composed evidentially to ensure that a non-expert can understand the study’s intentions and how they will be executed.
- They summarize why they apply to the programs and universities mentioned on their request form. You are required to link this response to each university. If you copy and paste the same answer for each program and university from institutional web pages, your request will be considered.
- They satisfy all the qualification conditions for their selected institution programs, which include possessing the relevant employment skills.
- Two references are recognized, and references are given—references are required to be detailed and comprise the content summarized on the request form.
- Comprises complete information concerning marks and scores obtained for programs. Candidates are hugely motivated to ensure that complete accompanying documentation is given as a formal transcript at the request period.
Application
Before presenting a request, check the available programs, host universities, and entry conditions. They strongly recommend candidates go through all the application guidance and frequently ask questions before beginning a request.
Deadline: 14th January 2025