QUEEN ELIZABETH COMMONWEALTH MASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 15:00 UTC, 4 June 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS)  offer a unique opportunity to study a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country.

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.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizens (or those who hold refugee status) in a Commonwealth country are welcome to apply.

Applicants must apply for a QECS award in a country other than their home country/country of citizenship. Refugees should apply as if they were a citizen of the country that has offered them refugee status.

There is no upper age limit to be eligible for a QECS Award.

You must have attained a minimum of 2:1 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level to be eligible to apply..

You must have already completed your degree and have graduated with an equivalent of a 2:1 at the time of application. You will be asked to provide a copy of your final transcript and degree certificate.

The QECS will fund Master’s courses with a maximum duration of up to two years.

BENEFIT:

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)

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BREDA UNIVERSITY AS BACHELOR SCHOLARSHIP FOR TALENTED NON-EU/EEA STUDENTS 2025-2026

Application Deadline: 1 May 2025.

LOCATION: Netherlands

BUas Bachelor Scholarship has been designed to support non-EU/EEA students who will pay the full tuition fee for bachelor programmes at BUas.

ELIGIBILITY:

The student applying for BUas Bachelor Scholarship:

Possesses a non-EU/EEA nationality and will pay the high tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students;

Will be registered for his/her first year as a student at BUas for the entire academic year;

Meets the visa requirements for entering and residing in the Netherlands as a foreigner;

Will provide all documents requested by the Student Office as required for registration as a student of BUas (f.e. copy residence permit) in time;

Has not been awarded another scholarship that already covers all expenses;

Will only be awarded a scholarship of € 1,500 for the consecutive academic years when he/she has obtained a minimum of 48 ECTS during the preceding academic year;

Will only be awarded the scholarship for a period not exceeding the maximum length of the regular study programme, e.g. when a student has one year study delay the student will receive scholarship for a maximum of four years;

Will observe all regulations and values of BUas as laid down in – amongst others – Code of Conduct, Student Statute, Examination Regulations (OER) and study handbook

BENEFIT:

This scholarship consists of a € 3,000 reduction of the tuition fee in the first year of studying at BUas (paying the non-EU/ EEA tuition fee).

In consecutive academic years, these students can receive a € 1,500 reduction of the tuition fee. This is possible for a maximum number of years NOT exceeding the regular length of the study programme. The student has earned at least 48 EC’s in the previous academic year for continuation of the BUas Bachelor Scholarship.

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