Two-year master’s degree scholarship in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country
By: The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)Last update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationAustralia
DegreeMaster
Needed documentsCV, Motivation Letter, Transcript of Records, Degree Certificate, Copy of Passport, Research Proposal, Language Certificate, Recommendation Letter, others
Deadline2024-05-23
Opportunity description
The Association of Commonwealth Universities is offering a two-year master’sdegree scholarshipin 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.
Benefits
- 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)
Eligibility criteria
- Citizens (or those who hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country are welcome to apply.
- Applicants must apply for a QECS award in a country other than their home country/country of citizenship.
- There is no upper age limit to be eligible for a QECS Award.
- You must have attained a minimum of 2:1 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level to be eligible to apply.
- You will be asked to provide a copy of your final transcript and degree certificate.
- The QECS awards are only hosted by low and middle income countries.
- Therefore these awards will not be hosted in high income countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the UK.
- QECS awards are only for new students and cannot be used to fund a course that has already been started.
- The QECS will only fund Master’s courses with a maximum duration of two years.
- The QECS awards are for full-time study only.
- The QECS awards are international scholarship opportunities and are for courses taught in-person on campus only.
About The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU):
The ACU is the world's first and oldest international university network, established in 1913 to provide a forum to share information, knowledge and ideas. In 1948, the Bureau’s name was changed to the Association of Universities of the British Commonwealth. In 1963, the Association received a Royal Charter under its new name: The Association of Commonwealth Universities.
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