ACU Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2026/2027 - Cycle 2

📖 About

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to pursue a two-year master's degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. These scholarships are designed for students who are committed to creating change in their communities.

This life-changing opportunity allows scholars to:

• Experience a new country and culture
• Broaden horizons
• Build a global network that will last a lifetime

🎁 Benefits

Recipients of the ACU Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships will enjoy the following benefits:

• Fully-funded tuition fees
• Living allowance (stipend) for the duration of the award
• Return economy flights to the host country
• One-off arrival allowance
• Research Support Grant (available upon request and subject to approval)

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the ACU Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be citizens (or hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country.
• Apply for a QECS award in a country other than their home country/country of citizenship. Refugees should apply as if they were citizens of the country that has offered them refugee status.
• There is no upper age limit to be eligible for a QECS Award.
• Must have attained a minimum of 2:1 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Applications are currently open.
• Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the official application website to apply.

⏳ Application Deadline

03 June, 2026

ℹ️ Contact Information

For further details, visit the official ACU Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships page.

• 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)