Category Archives: Scholarships

QUEEN ELIZABETH COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 3 June 2026, 15:00 UTC

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study for a two-year master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. Study for a two-year master’s degree at an ACU member university in a low or middle-income country.

ELIGIBILITY:

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.

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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MONASH UNIVERSITY VICE-CHANCELLOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LEAVER AWARD

LOCATION: Australia

The Monash Vice Chancellor School Leavers Award for International Students celebrates high-achieving international students enrolling in an undergraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must be an International student

You must meet the following criteria:

Commencing student enrolled in an undergraduate degree at a Monash campus in Australia.

ATAR of 83 and above to be considered

You must have received a Monash course offer.

Award based on academic achievement.

To be eligible to accept your 2026 Vice Chancellor School Leavers Award, you must not be the recipient of any other scholarship grants or financial incentives funded by Monash University or be sponsored by other bodies/institutions or receiving discounts provided by loan agencies approved by Monash.

You must be enrolled in a minimum of 18 credit points in each semester in your first 2 semesters. For Trimester based courses, you are required to be enrolled in 36 credit points over the 3 trimesters. (Note: 1 unit is usually 6 credit points).

In the event you accept this scholarship and subsequently receive a Monash scholarship with a higher value, accepting the higher value scholarship will make this scholarship invalid.

If your residency status changes and you are no longer an international student for the teaching period the payments are related to, you will not be eligible for this scholarship.

BENEFIT:

$10,000 tuition fee reduction paid in 2 equal installments of $5,000, for one year only OR

$15,000 tuition fee reduction paid in 2 equal installments of $7,500 for one year only.

The value of a $10,000 or $15,000 tuition fee benefit is dependent on competitive ranking and the number of awards available.

Number offered: 80 scholarships available.

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