Apply for the Queen Elizabeth Scholarships for masters degrees

of Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) is open to postgraduate students interested in pursuing a two-year master’s degree in a low- or middle-income Commonwealth country.

Students who have a desire to expand their horizons, be part of a network and create change in their home countries and host communities are welcome to apply.

Scholars will enjoy the privilege of having a cultural exchange and academic collaboration. Some of the host universities in selected Commonwealth countries are listed below:

Bangladesh: University of Dhaka has the following requirements:

  • The applicant must have completed a 4-year Bachelor’s degree
  • The applicant must apply for a two-year Masters
  • The application to the university must be made at the same time
  • Here they are whereas being offer
  • Contact: [email protected]

Ghana: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) is offering some of these courses to those who qualify for the scholarship:

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  • MARC (Master of Architecture)
  • MPhil Agribusiness Management
  • MPhil Agricultural Economics
  • MPhil Communication for Agricultural Extension and Development
  • Agroforestry MPhil
  • Agronomy MPhil
  • Agronomy MPhil (Crop Physiology)
  • For entry requirements, see KNUST University website.
  • Contact: [email protected]

Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago: of University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is offering several courses and more such as:

  • MA Caribbean Studies*
  • MA Creative Arts
  • MA Global African Studies
  • MA Heritage Studies
  • History MA
  • MA Linguistics
  • Master of Education
  • Master of Law (General Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legislative Drafting or Public Law)
  • Applicants are required to submit an undergraduate application at the same time as their scholarship application.
  • Contact: [email protected]

Malaysia: Universiti Putra Malaysia offers these course who are eligible for the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship.

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Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.75 and meet the English language requirements with a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.

Make sure the Master’s program you choose is a maximum of two years and that the course title included in your QECS application matches the course title on the university’s website.

Contact: [email protected]

Mauritius: of University of Mauritius is offering a Masters of Public Health with eligibility for a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship.

  • Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree with at least a second class or 50%, whichever is applicable, or an average grade of not less than 2.5 out of 4 or equivalent, from a recognized institution of higher education. OR alternative qualifications acceptable to the University of Mauritius
  • Contact: [email protected]

Tanzania: of Zanzibar State University there are different courses and more that qualify for the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship:

  • MA Youth Education and Gender Development
  • MSc Climate Change and Natural Resources
  • MSc Information Technology
  • Applicants are required to submit an undergraduate application at the same time as their scholarship application.

The university entrance requirement is a minimum GPA of 3. Contact: [email protected]

Uganda: Makerere University is offering the following courses and more, with eligibility to apply for the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship:

  • MA Gender Studies
  • MSc Agribusiness Management
  • MSc Civil Engineering
  • MSc Food Safety and Quality Management
  • MSc Renewable Energy

Applicants are required to submit an undergraduate application at the same time as their scholarship application.

Note to applicants: Applicants must read application guide AND Frequently asked questions carefully before starting an application. The application deadline is January 10, 2023 at 16:00 UTC.

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