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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships Theme: International collaboration
Closing date: Monday 18 January at 16:00 UTC
Applications will open shortly for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) - a unique opportunity to study a two-year Master’s degree in low or middle-income country of the Commonwealth.

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.
Through cultural exchange and academic collaboration, Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholars help bring about positive change and find solutions to the shared challenges we face – both in their home countries and those that host them. As an active part of the Commonwealth network, scholars will help shape its future.
12 awards are available at the following institutions. To apply, review the information before completing an online application form.
Bangladesh
University of Dhaka All Masters courses (18-24 months) Entry requirements: Four years of undergraduate study. Contact: intlhelpdesk@du.ac.bd Apply now
eSwatini
MA History
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
MEd Adult Education
MEd Curriculum & Teaching
MEd Educational Foundations & Management
MEd Primary
MNSc Family Nurse Practice
MSc Agricultural and Applied Economics
MSc Agricultural Education
MSc Agricultural Extension
MSc Animal Science
MSc Chemistry
MSc Conservation Ecology
MSc Consumer Science Education
MSc Computational Physics
MSc Crop Science
MSc Crop Protection
MSc Environmental Resources Management
MSc Food Science and Technology
MSc Horticulture
MSc Mathematics
MSc Midwifery
MSc Textiles
Entry requirements: Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area. Contact: lnhlabatsi@uniswa.sz Apply now
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST), Kumasi All Master courses (18-24 months) Entry requirements: Completion of a relevant degree and two years of work experience after graduating. Contact: ipo@knust.edu.gh Apply now
The University of the West Indies
Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago See website for list of available courses Entry requirements:
Cave Hill Campus
Mona Campus
St. Augustine Campus
Contact: sgsr@uwimona.edu.jm Apply now
Kenya
Technical University of Kenya Courses available:
MA Applied Linguistics
MA Entrepreneurship
Master of Music In Music Education Or African Music Studies
Master of Musical Arts In Composition Or Performance
MBA Business Administration
MEng Electrical and Electronics Engineering
MPH Public Health
MPhil Applied Parasitology
MSc Applied Parasitology
MSc Applied Statistics
MSc Community Nutrition
MSc Computational Chemistry
MSc Forensic Biochemistry
MSc Information And Knowledge Management
MSc International Relations
MSc Land Administration
MSc Mathematical Statistics
MSc Mathematics (Pure Or Applied Mathematics)
MSc Medical Laboratory Sciences
MSc Physics
MTech Applied Entomology
MTech Applied Parasitology
MTech Environmental Resource Management
Contact: vc@tukenya.ac.ke Apply now
University of Nairobi All Masters courses (18-24 months). See website for available courses. Entry requirements: N/A Contact: gs-admissions@uonbi.ac.ke Apply now
Malaysia
Universiti Malaya See website for available courses and entry requirements. Contact: skp_aasc@um.edu.my Apply now
Universiti Putra Malaysia See website for available courses. Entry requirements:
Bachelor degree with minimum Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) of 3.75.
Compliance with the English requirement with minimum score of 6.0 for International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent.
Contact: pg_admission@upm.edu.my Apply now
Mauritius
University of Mauritius MPH Master of Public Health (one year full-time programme) Entry requirements: Suitable candidates should have a strong academic record with adequate quantitative skills and a background in medicine, health sciences, biological sciences or environmental sciences. Contact: h.jugoo@uom.ac.mu Apply now
Pakistan
COMSATS University Islamabad Courses available:
MSc Banking and Finance
MSc Bioinformatics
MSc Biosciences
MSc Biosciences and Molecular Biology
MSc Biotechnology
MSc Chemical Engineering
MSc Chemistry
MSc Computer Engineering
MSc Computer Science
MSc Cyber Security
MSc Development Studies
MSc Earth Sciences (Applied Geology / Applied Geophysics)
MSc Economics
MSc Electrical Engineering
MSc Environmental Engineering
MSc Environmental Sciences
MSc Information Security
MSc Management Sciences
MSc Mathematics
MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc Meteorology
MSc Microbiology and Immunology
MSc Molecular Genetics
MSc Molecular Virology
MSc Pharmacy
MSc Physics
MSc Project Management
MSc Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System
MSc Software Engineering
MSc Statistics
MSc Sustainable Water Sanitation Health and Development
Entry requirements: N/A Contact: int.admissons@comsats.edu.pk Apply now
Rwanda
University of Rwanda Courses available:
MA Development Studies
MA Genocide Studies And Prevention
MA Peace Studies And Conflict Transformation
MA Security Studies
MA Translation And Interpreting
Master In Field Epidemiology And Laboratory Management
Master Of Hospital And Healthcare Administration
Master Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality Assurance And Quality Control
Master Of Social Sciences In Gender And Development
Master Of Social Sciences In Local Governance Studies
Masters In Business Law
Masters In International Criminal Justice And The Law Of Human Rights
MEd Biology Education
MEd Chemistry Education
MEd Curriculum And Instructions
MEd Educational Leadership And Management
MEd English Education
MEd French Education
MEd Kinyarwanda Education
MEd Kiswahili Education
MEd Mathematics Education
MEd Physics Education
MEd Special Needs Education
MPhil Public Health
MSc Accounting
MSc Agribusiness
MSc Agriculture Engineering With Specialisation In Soil And Water Engineering
MSc Agroforestry And Soil Management
MSc Animal Production
MSc Clinical Psychology And Therapeutics
MSc Crop Science
MSc Data Science In Biostatistics
MSc Data Science In Data Mining
MSc Data Science In Demography
MSc Data Science In Actuarial Science
MSc Data Science In Econometrics
MSc Economics
MSc Epidemiology
MSc Field Epidemiology
MSc Health Informatics
MSc Health Supply Chain Management
MSc Psychiatry
MSc Public Health
MSc Regulatory Economics And Competition Policy
Entry requirements: N/A Contact:gashayijagloriose@gmail.com Apply now
Tanzania
The State University of Zanzibar Courses available:
MEd Language Education
MEd Youth Gender And Development
MSc Chemistry
MSc Information Technology
MSc Natural Resources Management And Climate Change
Entry requirements: N/A Contact: dgsrc@suza.ac.tz Apply now