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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s Studies in Commonwealth Countries
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s Studies in Commonwealth Countries - Masters, Post a Comment
- Provider
- Various
- Host country
- Eswatini
- Region
- Africa
About this scholarship
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The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships provide bright Commonwealth students with the chance to earn a Master’s degree while learning new skills, living in another country, and expanding their worldwide networks.
Join more than 35,000 individuals who have benefitted from the life-changing opportunities a Commonwealth Scholarship offers and contribute to the development of the future Commonwealth.
The following countries will be hosting a QECS award:
- Bangladesh
- Eswatini
- Ghana
- The University of the West Indies
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Pakistan
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
- Uganda
**Application deadline:** January 10, 2022
### Table of contents
- [Benefits of the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships-for-masters-studies-in-commonwealth-countries/#h-benefits-of-the-queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships)
- [Eligibility Criteria for Master’s Students in Commonwealth Countries](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships-for-masters-studies-in-commonwealth-countries/#h-eligibility-criteria-for-master-s-students-in-commonwealth-countries)
- [How to Apply for the Opportunity](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships-for-masters-studies-in-commonwealth-countries/#h-how-to-apply-for-the-opportunity)
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## Benefits of the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships offer a life-changing opportunity for cultural exchange and academic collaboration in unique environments across the globe. Nine lucky recipients shall be offered the prestigious award, which includes generous allowances such as:
- Fully-funded tuition fees
- Living expenses (stipend) for duration of award
- Return economy flight
- One-off arrival allowance
- Research support grant (on request)
## Eligibility Criteria for Master’s Students in Commonwealth Countries
Citizens (or those who hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country are welcome to apply.
## How to Apply for the Opportunity
Before submitting an application, please:
- Review the available courses and entry requirements below – in addition to the application guidance
- Check that the course you are applying for is available at your selected university at the start of the form for your application to be counted. For more information, please read the [FAQs.](https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-students/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships/qecs-faqs/)
- Note that applicants are required to submit a university application at the same time as their scholarship application, unless stated otherwise
- Applicants can’t apply more than once to the same university. If applicants submit two applications for the same university, only the first application will be considered.
**If you don’t have a MyACU account:** Please register [here](https://crm.acu.ac.uk/ssp/register) and then follow the instructions in the registration email to set up an account. You will then be able to log in to the system here to access the application form.
**If you do have a MyACU account**: Please log in to the system [here](https://crm.acu.ac.uk/user/login?destination=/QESC2022-23-Cycle1) to access the application form.
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Currently applying to or enrolled at the Masters level
- Willing to study in Eswatini
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
- Demonstrated financial need (most fully funded sponsors verify household income)
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Research proposal or statement of purpose (500–2,000 words for PhD)
- Published or unpublished writing sample (PhD and research-led Masters)
- Financial-need declaration or family-income statement (sponsor-specific template)
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s Studies in Commonwealth Countries?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the Masters level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to Eswatini for the duration of the programme.
Is the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s Studies in Commonwealth Countries fully funded?+
Funding model: Fully Funded. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.