Deadline : 6 February, 2019
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships give talented students from anywhere in the Commonwealth the opportunity to gain a Master’s degree, while developing new skills, experiencing life in another country, and building their global networks.
Scholarships are for students committed to creating change in their communities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The scholarships are named in honour of Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth and ACU Patron, and are fully funded and supported by numerous Commonwealth governments.
By 2025, the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship scheme will have created opportunities for up to 150 future leaders, by offering fully-funded scholarships at leading ACU member universities in low and middle income countries (LMICs) across the Commonwealth.
Scholars will join an active international alumni network of more than 35,000 individuals who have benefitted from the life-changing opportunities a Commonwealth Scholarship offers, and will contribute to the development of the future Commonwealth.
Applications for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2019 are now open in the subject area below:
- Arts and humanities
- Medicine, health and life sciences
- Physical sciences, engineering and mathematics
- Social scienc
Award Benefits
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships are part of one of the most
prestigious international scholarship schemes in the world – the Commonwealth
Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.
No other international programme gives you the opportunity to study in as many
locations across the Commonwealth. Through a Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth
Scholarship you will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills within
your academic field, and learn how to apply this so you can create solutions to
global challenges.
You will also benefit from the following allowances:
• Fully-funded tuition fees
• Living expenses allowance for duration of award
• Return economy flights to host country
• One-off arrival allowance
• Research support grant
Application deadline is 6 February, 2019
For more information and to apply, click here.
