Queen Elizabeth Scholarships – Forum now accepting applications
The McMaster Health Forum is now accepting applications for the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship (QES) program. Through the QES program, McMaster University will participate in activating a dynamic community of young global leaders across the Commonwealth to create lasting impacts on health systems both at home and abroad through cross-cultural exchanges encompassing international education, discovery and inquiry, and professional experiences.
Eligible McMaster programs from which applicants can be drawn include the Health Policy PhD program, Health Research Methodology MSc or PhD program, Master of Public Health program, Global Health MSc program, eHealth MSc program, and BHSc program (outgoing interns only). Scholarship opportunities are available to:
Outgoing interns and scholars (up to $5,500)
The Queen Elizabeth Scholars will have the opportunity to contribute to strengthening health systems in any of 20 Commonwealth countries – ranging from Australia to Zambia – where we, and our partners, have robust relationships focused on health-system strengthening. Scholars will become part of our large and growing network of health-system leaders.
Successful applicants will be eligible to receive up to $5,500 to help cover living expenses (approximately $4,000 for food, accommodation, health insurance and an installation allowance) and travel expenses (approximately $1,500 for return airfare and visa costs) that are directly related to the scholarship. The minimum period to be spent in the host country is 90 days.
Incoming scholars (up to $13,000)
Scholarships are also available to incoming scholars based in any Commonwealth country other than Canada. Successful applicants will be awarded scholarship funding of up to $13,000 to pursue a master’s degree for up to two years or a PhD for up to four years at McMaster University. These funds are to help cover academic expenses ($5,000 for tuition, supplies, research and conference expenses) and living expenses ($6,500 for food, accommodation, health insurance and an installation allowance) that are directly related to the scholarship. Incoming scholars are also eligible for up to $1,500 in travel expenses. Under exceptional circumstances, incoming scholars may be accepted to spend part of their education or field work at McMaster while pursuing graduate training elsewhere, in which case they are eligible for the funding for travel ($1,500) and living expenses ($6,500) only.
In addition to financial support, Queen Elizabeth Scholars will benefit from remarkable training, mentoring and networking opportunities.
Apply now >> The McMaster Health Forum will be awarding Queen Elizabeth Scholarships to an average of twelve outgoing students and four incoming students per year. Scholarship candidates can apply immediately for a start date in the winter semester. Applications for scholarships starting in other semesters are also welcome. Click here for more information on when and how to apply for a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship.
The McMaster Health Forum is proud to have been selected as one of 34 Canadian institutions to be a host site for the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship program. Through this program, McMaster University will participate in activating a dynamic community of young global leaders across the Commonwealth to create lasting impacts on health systems both at home and abroad through cross-cultural exchanges encompassing international education, discovery and inquiry, and professional experiences.
