Masters / MS  Scholarships 

Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2021

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship Program for the academic year 2021-2022 is now open. It is a fully funded scholarship program. Under this scholarship program, applicants can apply for two years master’s degree program in a low or middle income commonwealth country. The aim of this scholarship program is to help students to create change in their communities, to experience a new country and culture, broaden horizons, and build a global network that will last a lifetime. This scholarship program is offered to citizens or those who hold refugee status in a commonwealth country. This scholarship program is available at:

  • The University of the South Pacific (USP)
  • Papua New Guinea University of Technology
  • North West University
  • Rhodes University
  • Stellenbosch University
  • University of Pretoria (UP)
  • University of Venda
  • Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  • University of Colombo
  • University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka (USJ).

Field of Study/ Subjects

Applicants can choose different fields under this scholarship program:

The University of the South Pacific (USP)

  • 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

Papua New Guinea University of Technology

  • MSc Agriculture
  • MSc Applied Physics
  • MTech Exploration Geophysics
  • Master of Communication Studies
  • MEng Civil Engineering
  • MEng Communication Engineering
  • MEng Mechanical Engineering

North-West University

  • 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

Rhodes University

  • All Faculties, full-time two-year Masters courses at Rhodes University, Makhanda.

Stellenbosch University

University of Pretoria (UP)

  • Courses available on UP’s website.

University of Venda

  • Health and Life Sciences
  • Physical Sciences and Mathematical Sciences
  • Human and Social Sciences
  • Management Sciences and Law
  • Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • Education

Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,  ​University of Colombo

  • MSc Molecular Life Sciences
  • MSc Cellular and Molecular Immunology

University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka (USJ)

  • Master of Business Administration

Duration of Scholarship

The duration of this scholarship program two years.

Number of Scholarships

There are many awards offered annually.

Scholarship Description/ Details

This scholarship program offers the following grants:

  • Full tuition fee waiver
  • Living expenses
  • Return tickets
  • Arrival allowance
  • Research grant.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be considered for this scholarship program applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

  • An applicant must be a permanent citizen of commonwealth country
  • Applicant must have bachelors degree
  • No upper age limit.

How to Apply/ Download Scholarship Form/ Documents Required

  • The application process for this scholarship program is online. To apply online visit the following link:

https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-students/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships/qecs-application-guidance/

  • Applicants applying for this scholarship program must follow some steps:
  • An applicant can only apply for the university that is mentioned in the list on the official website
  • Each year there are two ways for applying, an applicant needs to look into the country/ university that would determine in which way he or she should apply
  • Applicants are allowed to apply to more than one university or country.
  • Attach all necessary documents with the application form.

Contact Us

The association of commonwealth universities Woburn house, 20-24 Tavistock square, London WC1H9HF, United Kingdom

Tel: +44(0)2073806700

Last Date to Apply/ Deadline

10 June 2021 at 15:00 UTC.

Official Website

Visit the official website to get further details:

https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-students/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships/

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships Frequently Asked Questions

(Q) Is it easy to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes.

(Q) Is it easy to be selected for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes, if you are a hardworking and an eligible candidate.

(Q) Is it possible to submit your application after the deadline?

(A) No.

(Q) Scholarship will be awarded on merit?

(A) Yes, it is a merit based scholarship program.

(Q) What if an applicant submits only their application form and not the documents?

(A) Then their application will not be considered and will be cancelled.

(Q) What happens if any information is found to be untrue?

(A) Then the process of your application will be terminated.

By- Syed Pashmina Dolly.