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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS)

Deadline June 3, 2026

Overview

Fully funded tuition, air travel, visa allowances, settlement funds, and regular living stipends.

Benefits

  • Fully funded tuition, air travel, visa allowances, settlement funds, and regular living stipends.
  • Holds citizenship or refugee designation within a designated Commonwealth territory.

Requirements

  • Holds citizenship or refugee designation within a designated Commonwealth territory.

How to apply

  1. Open the official program page: https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-students/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships/
  2. Review eligibility and required documents on the official site.
  3. Follow the application instructions on the provider portal.

Application checklist

  • Confirm degree level and minimum academic requirement.
  • Prepare a scholarship-specific statement of purpose.
  • Request recommendation letters at least 3 weeks early.
  • Check language proof policy and allowed alternatives.
  • Submit before deadline and keep a PDF record of submission.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Using one generic SOP for every scholarship application.
  • Ignoring timezone differences on final submission dates.
  • Uploading unclear scans or incorrectly named documents.
  • Missing eligibility details hidden in official FAQs.