Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2025

Are you looking for a scholarship for master’s degree? Check out the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships.

This award is most suitable for full-time masters degree program at selected universities. The scholarship is open twice a year; cycle 1 and cycle 2.

Programmes covered

You can only study any of the specified master’s course offered at the selected universities below with this scholarship.

1. The University of the South Pacific, Fiji

• Master of Agriculture (by thesis)
• MA Environmental Management
• MA Geography
• MA Marine Management
• MSc Biology
• MSc Chemistry
• MSc Earth Science
• MSc Environmental Science
• MSc Geospatial Science
• MSc Marine Science
• MA Mathematics
• MSc Computing Science
• MSc Engineering
• MSc Information Systems
• MSc Mathematics
• MSc Physics

2. University of Mauritius

• Master of Public Health (MPH)

3. Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNUoT)

• MArch Architecture
• MEng Civil Engineering
• MEng Communication Engineering
• MEng Mechanical Engineering
• MSc Agriculture
• MSc Applied Physics
• MSc Climate Change and Renewable Energy
• MSc Forestry
• MTech Exploratory Geophysics

4. Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

• Master of Performing Arts
• Master of Education in Educational Technology
• Master of Public Affairs
• Master of Agricultural Science
• Master of Applied Sciences
• Master of Computing
• Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Engineering in Engineering Management
• Master of Business Studies in Finance
• Master of Management Sciences in Tourism Management

5. University of Pretoria, South Africa

• LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa
• LLM in Trade and Industry Law in Africa
• MSc in Development Studies
• MSc in Political Science
• MTD Science of Religion and Missiology
• MTH Practical Theology

6. University of the Free State, South Africa

• Interdisciplinary Master’s in Human Rights
• Master of Health Professions Education
• Master of Nursing
• Master of Nutrition
• Master of Occupational Therapy
• Master of Public Health
• MSc in Dietetics
• MSc in Geo-informatics
• MSc in Physiotherapy

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7. University of Venda, South Africa

• Master of Nursing (MCUR)
• Master’s in Psychology (HSMMA)
• Master’s of Public Health (MPH)
• Master of Science in Public Nutrition (MSCPNT)

8. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• MSc Cellular and Molecular Immunology
• MSc Molecular Life Sciences

9. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Scholarship package

The scholarship provides the following:

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

Who is eligible?

To be awarded this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be from Africa
• Have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Apply for a Master’s course before or after applying for the scholarship

How to apply

Applications for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth scholarships are now open for cycle 2. You can apply below:

• Application Page
• Create an account on the application webpage
• Complete the application form and submit

Deadline

Applications for the scholarship closes on 4 June 2025. Scholarship page.

Good-luck with your application!

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