Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships to study at Rhodes University 2020
The link below refers: Information and how to apply for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships.
https://www.acu.ac.uk/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships/
Applications are open until Wednesday 26 June 2019 and must be completed online.
4 scholarships are on offer in South Africa in the following subject areas:
- Medicine, health and life sciences
- Physical sciences, engineering and mathematics
- Social sciences
- Arts and humanities
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
What’s on offer?
- A life-changing opportunity for cultural exchange and academic collaboration, studying in unique environments across the globe.
- Awards are for two-year Master’s degrees and are not applicable to distance learning courses.
- Award allowances include:
- Fully-funded tuition fees.
- Living expenses (stipend) for duration of award.
- Return economy flight.
- One-off arrival allowance.
- Research support grant (on request).
Eligibility
Before applying, please check you meet the following eligibility criteria:
- You must be a citizen of (or hold refugee status in) a Commonwealth country other than the country hosting the award.
- You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a 2:1 equivalent level (or that will enable you to gain entry to a postgraduate course).
How to apply
Applications are open until Wednesday 26 June and must be completed online. Please follow the below steps to complete your application.
- Make sure that you have the following documentation to upload to your application:
- High school certificate.
- Undergraduate transcript (and graduation certificate).
- Two references – preferably academic.
- Scan of passport or national ID card.
- Proof of English language ability if English is not your first language.
- Complete a QECS application online.
- Submit a separate application for admission to your chosen course. For NWU, UP, Rhodes (www.ru.ac.za) , SU and Wits you will need to submit an application for university admission at the same time as for scholarship
Read our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.