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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

QUEEN ELIZABETH COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

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Application Deadline:  14 January 2026, 15:00 UTC

LOCATION: United Kingdom

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:

Each year there are two opportunities to apply for QECS—cycle 1 opens in November/December and cycle 2 opens in March/April. You only need to submit one application, but you are welcome to apply more than once if there is another country you are interested in studying in.

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 citizens of the country that has offered them refugee status.

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

Look through the list of countries and universities hosting scholarships in this cycle. Please note that only the courses listed are eligible for scholarship funding.

You must have obtained a 2:1 to be able to apply for the scholarship.

Visit the relevant university website for more information on your chosen course using the links included below.

Complete and submit a QECS application for your chosen university/course by clicking the ‘Apply now’ button. Once you’ve clicked apply, you’ll be directed to a login page. If you don’t already have a myACU account, please create a new account to get started.

Submit an application to your chosen university for admission to your chosen course.

Applicants are strongly advised to read the application guidance and FAQs pages before starting an application.

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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PH.D. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP: THERMAL IMAGERY-BASED ANALYSES OF FISH HABITAT—UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, ORONO

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Application Deadline: 12/31/2025

LOCATION: USA

The University of Maine (Orono, Maine) is pleased to offer a Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship: Thermal imagery-based analyses of fish habitat—University of Maine, Orono. The incumbent will develop a research project aimed at understanding the thermal environments experienced by cold-water species such as Atlantic salmon and brook trout in Maine.

ELIGIBILITY:

Qualifications: M.S. in biology, ecology, GIS, or similar; quantitative skills; interest in landscape and aquatic science; and excellent work ethics. Must have a desire to work in a collaborative and supportive graduate student community.  A GPA of 3.2+ is desired. 

Responsibilities: The incumbent will develop a research project aimed at understanding the thermal environments experienced by cold-water species such as Atlantic salmon and brook trout in Maine.  This may include areas of significant restoration importance, such as the Piscataquis River, and other regions with dams. There will be significant flexibility in developing study questions, and approaches using thermal imagery. Work may be collaboratively developed with national, international, and tribal researchers. Experience in field ecology, GIS and database management is desirable—a willingness to learn is a necessity. Good communication skills are essential.  The incumbent will work with many partners (State of Maine, federal, tribal and NGOs), and be responsible for frequent reporting. The student will be advised by both Drs. Christina Murphy and Joe Zydlewski.  One to two semesters of TA support are anticipated. All interested individuals, including non-traditional and underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply. 

Contact: Please send a cover letter, CV, transcripts, three references (names and contact only) and GRE scores/percentiles (optional). Please direct questions and applications to Joe Zydlewski (email josephz@maine.edu) with the heading “Thermal”. 

Links: https://umaine.edu/mainecoopunit/; https://umaine.edu/graduate/ 

Closing date: Review will begin December 31, 2025, with an anticipated starting date of May 1, 2026, or as arranged. 

BENEFIT:

Salary: $30,000 per year, $3,157 health, and $7,241 tuition (estimated). Funding is renewed annually; 4.5 years is anticipated.  

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