The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is accepting applications for the 2020 Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) tenable in South Africa. This fully funded scheme supports talented students from Commonwealth countries to pursue a two-year Master's degree while building global research networks.
Participating Host Universities
Three (3) full awards are available across the following South African institutions:
- North-West University
- Rhodes University
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Pretoria
- Stellenbosch University
- Tshwane University of Technology
- University of Venda
Scholarship Coverage
- Full tuition fees for the 2-year Master's programme
- Return economy flight ticket
- An arrival allowance and a regular living stipend
- Note: No extra funding is provided for dependents or accompanying family members.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country other than South Africa, and not currently residing in South Africa.
- Must hold an Honours degree or a 4-year bachelor's degree equivalent to NQF Level 8 on the South African National Qualifications Framework, with an average grade of at least 70%.
- Must not be a current recipient of a DHET-supported scholarship.
- Must have applied for full-time admission to an eligible Master's course at one of the participating South African universities.
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Arrange to have your academic qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and apply directly to your chosen host university for admission.
- Complete the online ACU scholarship application form.
- Upload the required supporting documents:
- High school certificate
- Undergraduate transcript and graduation certificate
- Two academic reference letters
- Scanned copy of your international passport or national ID card
- Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable)
For full details on eligible courses at each university, visit the official ACU QECS webpage.
Application Deadline: 9th July 2020 by 4:00 pm (GMT).
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