Application Cycle 2 (Southern Hemisphere) for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2023/24 opens on 29 March.

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS)  offer a unique opportunity to study a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle income Commonwealth country. Open to citizens (or those who hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country. There is no upper age limit.

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.

The scholarship covers:

• Fully-funded tuition fees
• Living allowance (stipend) for duration of award
• Return economy flights to host country
• One-off arrival allowance
• Research Support Grant (on request only; subject to approval)

Only the universities on the QECS homepage are hosts for the application cycle.