Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2023 | Fully Funded

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2023 | Fully Funded

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.

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.

Through cultural exchange and academic collaboration, Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholars help bring about positive change and find solutions to the shared challenges we face - both in their home countries and those that host them. As an active part of the Commonwealth network, scholars will help shape its future.

The purpose of the Association of the Commonwealth universities is to support excellence and construct a better world through the British standard of higher education while complying with the Commonwealth’s principles. Further, the Association is currently covering more than 500 member universities in almost 50 countries across the banner of the Commonwealth. Around more than 60% of their members belong to low and middle-income countries whereas 5% belong to small states. It is an easy-to-access program, especially for those belonging to developing countries who lack the developmental resources to flourish in the globalized world.

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2023:

Host Countries:

Ø  Bangladesh

Ø  Eswatini

Ø  Ghana

Ø  Jamaica

Ø  Malaysia

Ø  Mauritius

Ø  Pakistan

Ø  Tanzania

Ø  Uganda

Host Universities:

Ø  University of Dhaka

Ø  University of Eswatini (UNESWA)

Ø  Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST)

Ø  The University of the West Indies

Ø  Universiti Putra Malaysia

Ø  University of Malaya

Ø  University of Mauritius

Ø  COMSATS University Islamabad

Ø  The State University of Zanzibar

Ø  Makerere University.

 

Degree Level:

·         Master’s Degree Program

Fields of Study:

1.) University of Dhaka

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2) University of Eswatini (UNESWA)

Ø  MA History

Ø  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Ø  Master of Nursing Science in Family Nurse Practice

Ø  MEd Adult Education

Ø  MEd Curriculum and Teaching

Ø  MEd Educational Foundations and Management

Ø  MEd Primary Education

Ø  MSc Agricultural and Applied Economics

Ø  MSc Agricultural Education

Ø  MSc Agricultural Extension

Ø  MSc Animal Science

Ø  MSc Chemistry

Ø  MSc Computational Physics

Ø  MSc Conservation Ecology

Ø  MSc Consumer Science Education

Ø  MSc Crop Protection

Ø  MSc Crop Science

Ø  MSc Environmental Resources Management

Ø  MSc Food Science and Technology

Ø  MSc Horticulture

Ø  MSc Mathematics

Ø  MSc Midwifery

Ø  MSc Textiles

 

3) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST)

Ø  MArch (Master of Architecture)

Ø  MPhil Agribusiness Management

Ø  MPhil Agricultural Economics

Ø  MPhil Agricultural Extension and Development Communication

Ø  MPhil Agroforestry

Ø  MPhil Agronomy

Ø  MPhil Agronomy (Crop Physiology)

Ø  MPhil Animal Breeding and Genetics

Ø  MPhil Animal Nutrition

Ø  MPhil Aquaculture and Environment

Ø  MPhil Architectural Studies – Two Years

Ø  MPhil Construction Management

Ø  MPhil Crop Protection (Entomology)

Ø  MPhil Crop Protection (Nematology)

Ø  MPhil Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)

Ø  MPhil Crop Protection (Plant Virology)

Ø  MPhil Fisheries Management

Ø  MPhil Fruit Crops Production

Ø  MPhil Landscape Studies

Ø  MPhil Meat Science

Ø  MPhil Natural Resources and Environmental Governance

Ø  MPhil Packaging Technology and Management

Ø  MPhil Plant Breeding

Ø  MPhil Postharvest Technology

Ø  MPhil Procurement Management

Ø  MPhil Reproductive Physiology

Ø  MPhil Seed Science and Technology

Ø  MPhil Silviculture and Forest Management

Ø  MPhil Soil Science

Ø  MPhil Vegetable Crops Production

Ø  MPhil Watershed Management

Ø  MPhil Wildlife and Range Management

Ø  MPhil Wood Science and Technology

Ø  MSc Agribusiness Management

Ø  MSc Agricultural Extension and Development Communication

Ø  MSc Construction Management (One Year)

Ø  MSc Geo-Information Science for Natural Resources Management

Ø  MSc Procurement Management (One Year)

Ø  MSc Project Management (One Year)

 

4) The University of the West Indies

Cave Hill Campus, Barbados:

Ø  MA Caribbean Studies*

Ø  MA Creative Arts

Ø  MA Global African Studies

Ø  MA Heritage Studies

Ø  MA History

Ø  MA Linguistics

Ø  Master of Education

Ø  Master of Laws (General, Corporate & Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legislative Drafting, or Public Law)

Ø  Master Public Health

Ø  MSc Banking & Finance

Ø  MSc Business Analytics

Ø  MSc Financial and Business Economics

Ø  MSc Financial Management

Ø  MSc Human Resource Management

Ø  MSc Integration Studies

Ø  MSc International Trade Policy

Ø  MSc Investment and Wealth Management

Ø  MSc Labour & Employment Relations

Ø  MSc Marketing

Ø  MSc Natural Resource Management [Specialisations in (i) Tropical Coastal and Marine Resource Management; (ii) Climate Change; (iii) Water Resources Management; OR (iv) Land Management and Environmental Resilience]

Ø  MSc Nursing

Ø  MSc Renewable Energy Management

Ø  MSc Sport Sciences

Mona Campus, Jamaica:

Ø  MA History

Ø  MA Public History and Caribbean Heritage

Ø  Master of Public Health

Ø  MEd Educational Leadership and Management

Ø  MSc Advanced Electronics Systems

Ø  MSc Agricultural Entrepreneurship

Ø  MSc Development Studies

Ø  MSc Medical Physics

Ø  MSc National Security and Strategic Studies

Ø  MSc Natural Resource Management – Disaster Risk Management

Ø  MSc Natural Resource Management – Integrated Urban and Rural Environmental Management

Ø  MSc Natural Resource Management – Marine and Terrestrial Ecosystem

Ø  MSc Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

Ø  MSc Renewable Energy Management

Ø  MSc Renewable Energy Technology

Ø  MSc Sports Business Management

Ø  MSc Tourism and Hospitality Management

St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad & Tobago. :

Ø  MA History

Ø  Master of Applied Science Electrical & Computer Engineering [Specialisations in (i) Communication Systems; (ii) Control Systems; (iii) Energy Systems; OR (iv) Integrated Systems]

Ø  Master of Laws (General, Corporate & Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legislative Drafting, Oil & Gas Law, or Public Law)

Ø  MSc Agricultural Economics

Ø  MSc Agri-Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Ø  MSc Biotechnology

Ø  MSc Chemical and Process Engineering

Ø  MSc in Chemical and Process Engineering with Environmental Engineering

Ø  MSc Chemical and Process Engineering with Management

Ø  MSc Civil Engineering

Ø  MSc Civil with Environmental Engineering

Ø  MSc Computer Sciences

Ø  MSc Engineering Management

Ø  MSc Food Science and Technology

Ø  MSc Geoinformatics

Ø  MSc Management Studies

Ø  MSc Manufacturing Engineering and Management

Ø  MSc Marketing and Agribusiness

Ø  MSc Mathematics

Ø  MSc Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health

Ø  MSc Petroleum Engineering and Management

Ø  MSc Reservoir Engineering

Ø  MSc Sport Management

Ø  MSc Tourism Development & Management

Ø  MSc Tropical Animal Science and Production

Ø  MSc Tropical Crop Protection

Ø  MSc Urban and Regional Planning

Ø  MSc Value Addition for Food and Nutrition Security

4) Universiti Putra Malaysia

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5) University of Malaya

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6) University of Mauritius

Ø  Master of Public Health

7) COMSATS University Islamabad

Ø MS Mathematics

Ø MS Physics

8) The State University of Zanzibar

Ø MA Education Youth and Gender Development

Ø MSc Climate Change and Natural Resource

Ø MSc Information Technology

9) Makerere University

Ø MA Gender Studies

Ø MSc Agribusiness Management

Ø MSc Civil Engineering

Ø MSc Food Safety and Quality Management

Ø MSc Renewable Energy

QECS Awards Program Duration:

• The duration of the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships for international students is 2 years.

 

Benefits of Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2023:

Ø  The full tuition fee will be covered.

Ø  QECS scholarship will cover the living expenses.

Ø  The scholarship will cover the return economy tickets.

Ø  The scholarship will also provide an arrival allowance.

Ø  A research grant will be provided.

 

Eligibility Criteria of the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

Ø  Candidates must be a citizen or refugees or permanent residents from the eligible commonwealth country.

Ø  Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree.

Ø  Candidates of all ages can apply.

For more info, visit QECS Faqs.

 

How to Apply for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships?

Ø  All candidates have to apply online.

Ø  An applicant will first need to register MyACU account.

Ø  They will get an email confirming the registration of an account

Ø  Then, applicants will be able to log into the system and reach the application form that needs to be filled out carefully.

Ø  Provide all required details including personal data, academic, and employment records, and the course you are wishing to apply for.

Ø  Make sure that the relevant course exists in the university you have selected for admission.

Ø  Provide statements that include a plan of study, development impact, post-study outreach, and creating networks.

Ø  Ensure to have your supporting documents along prior to the application process.

Ø  Complete your application carefully and submit it.

Ø  The applicants will receive a confirmation email after submission.

 

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship Application Deadline:

Ø  The application deadline for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship 2023 is 10 January 2023 at 16:00 UTC.

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