Applications is now open for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) for 2021/2022 intake – a unique opportunity to study a two-years Master’s degree in low or middle-income country of the Commonwealth. If you are looking to get a fully-funded opportunity to study masters, then Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2021/2022 is a good chance for you.
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.
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarship is aimed at students from low or middle income commonwealth countries. The application form consists of the following sections:
Eligibility
Personal Details
Academic & Employment Record
Course at host university details
Statements
Upload supporting documents
The statement section is formed of three main statements which applicants need to provide.
Partner Universities/Courses
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2021/2022 will be offered for available masters degree courses at the following partner universities (please see official website for course details, link given below)
LLM Law, MA Applied Linguistics, MA Development Studies (by thesis or SRP*), MA Diplomacy & International Affairs (by coursework), MA Education, MA Environmental Management, MA Geography, MA Governance (by coursework & by thesis or SRP*), MA History, MA Journalism, MA Linguistics, MA Literature, MA Marine Management, MA Mathematics, MA Pacific Studies, MA Politics/ International Affairs (by thesis or SRP*), MA Psychology, MA Social Policy, MA Sociology, Master of Agriculture (Thesis), Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Environmental Law, MCom Accounting (Thesis), MCom Economics (by coursework or by thesis), MCom Land Management (by thesis or SRP*), MCom Management & Public Administration (by coursework & by thesis or SRP), MCom Official Statistics, MCom Population Studies and Demography, MCom Professional Accounting, MCom Tourism & Hospitality Management (by thesis or SRP), MSc Engineering, MSc Physics, MSc Biology, MSc Chemistry, MSc Climate Change, MSc Computing Science, MSc Earth Science, MSc Environmental Science, MSc Geospatial Science, MSc Information Systems, MSc Marine Science, MSc Mathematics.
Entry requirements
See university website for individual course requirements.
MSc Astrophysics*, MSc Environmental Science*, MSc Chemistry*, MSc Pharmacology, MSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry, MSc Pharmaceutics, M in Industrial Engineering, MA History, MA Music, MA Social Anthropology, MA Development Studies, MA International Relations.
Entry requirements
*Physics, chemistry and maths required.
Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application.
Health and Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Mathematical Sciences, Human and Social Sciences, Management Sciences and Law, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Education
Entry requirements
Minimum 60% average at Honours level for admission in Masters degree.
Applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application, as well as an online selection test. There may be a cost associated with this test. Contact USJ for more information.
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree and three years of managerial experience.
You can apply to available master courses at the above universities.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: To apply for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2021/2022, review the information about institutions and their courses at the official website before completing an online application form.
Also before you begin application, please refer to the Application Guidance for what is required (a guide on how to structure your statement of purpose) as well as what should be on the application form itself.
Application Deadline: 10 June 2021 at 16:00 UTC + 1
