Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) will welcome applications shortly for the 2021/2022 offer.
Application Deadline: Monday 18 January at 16:00 UTC
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) will welcome applications shortly for the 2021/2022 offer. This is a special opportunity targeted at the low and middle-income countries of the commonwealth to study a two-year Master’s degree.
However, this life-changing opportunity will be enjoyed by students who are committed to creating change in their communities. It will enable them to experience a new country and culture, to build a global network that will last a lifetime and to broaden horizons of the beneficiaries.
The scholars in turn will help bring about positive change and find solutions to the shared challenges we face – both in their home countries and those that host them. This will be through exposure to cultural exchange and academic collaboration. Equally, as an active part of the Commonwealth network, scholars’ future will become well shaped.
Requirements
As an international programme, applicants cannot apply for an award in their home country/country of citizenship. If you are attempting to apply for a QECS in a university in your home country, you will not find your country in the drop down and should consider applying for an award in another country.
Benefits available for award recipients:
Fully-funded tuition fees
Living expenses allowance (stipend) for duration of award
Return economy flights to their host country
An arrival allowance
Research support grant – on request only; subject to approval
Application Procedure
The application form involves the following:
Eligibility
Personal details
Academic & Employment Record
Course at host university details
Statements of purpose
Upload supporting documents.
About the statements – applicants have three main statements to provide as shown in details below:
Statement 1:
Plan of study – it requires 200-400 words.
The statement should address the following:
– reason for choosing your course of study and
what particularly makes it interesting to you.
- The reason for choosing the institution and the country for the study
- What have you done to research your chosen university?
- The relevance of the course to your future career plans.
- Explain how your previous studies and experiences make you a suitable candidate for the scholarship.
Statement 2:
Development impact and post study outreach – it requires 300-500 words
This statement should address the following:
– briefly describe one problem in your country you would like to solve.
– ways your desired study will help bring about solution to the identified problem.
– the skills you aim to acquire from the programme.
– explain how you will employ the acquired knowledge from the programme in your local community when to your native country.
Sustainable development goals (150-200 words)
- Pick one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and explain how your chosen course of study aligns with it.
- How will your proposed study contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals(s) mentioned.
Statement 3
Creating networks (200-400 words)
This statement should address the following:
- Discuss the ways you have built networks through academic studies, hobbies, work experience and/or volunteering experience.
- What connections and network will help you to achieve impact from your scholarship?
- How might you start to develop these connections during the programme?
Selection
Getting the outcome of your application depends on the application cycle you have chosen.
Cycle 1 applicants for courses starting in July-October should receive the outcome of their application by July of the year of the award.
Cycle 2 applicants for courses starting in January-February should receive the outcome of their application by the October prior to the start of the award.
For More Details:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme 2021/2022.