Are you a woman with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject and passionate about your study? You could receive a scholarship to study for a master's degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics programme at a leading UK university.
For the fourth year running the British Council is launching our global Women in STEM scholarship programme in partnership with UK universities. This is the fourth year that the scholarship has been launched for women from selected countries of South Asia. We are looking for women with a STEM background who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM.
WHY A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME?
According to data from the UN Scientific Education and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), less than 30 per cent of the world’s researchers are women and only 30 percent of female students select STEM-related fields in higher education.
Globally, female students’ enrolment is particularly low in Information and Communications Technology (three per cent), natural science, mathematics and statistics (five per cent), and engineering, manufacturing and construction (eight per cent).
Educating, training, and hiring more women in STEM can lead to better scientific and financial outcomes, increasing diversity in the workforce, bringing variety in perspectives and ideas and giving organisations a competitive edge.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
* Full eligibility criteria are available below in the documents section.
We are looking for women who:
can take up a course of study in the UK for the academic year from September/October 2024–2025.
can demonstrate a need for financial support.
have an undergraduate degree that will enable them to gain access onto one of the pre-selected postgraduate courses at a UK university (for master’s level).
can attain the level of English required for postgraduate study at a UK university.
are active in the field with work experience or a proven interest in their subject area.
are passionate about their course of study and are willing to engage as committed British Council scholarship alumni.
WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDE?
In addition to the prestige of studying at a renowned UK university, the scholarship covers:
Full tuition fees
Living stipend
Travel costs
Visa and health coverage fees
Refund of an IELTS English language test, if needed.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be made directly to the participating universities.
Please click on the links below for your chosen institution.
Please check the application requirements on each university website where you may also start your application.
You can make more than one application, but you will need to apply through each institution separately.
Deadlines for applications for master’s scholarships: These vary depending on the institution. Please check the deadlines with your chosen institution carefully to avoid any disappointment.
Please ensure you check and meet all the eligibility requirements before applying.
After applying, you will next hear directly from the university about the status of your application.
Available scholarships
For questions relating to your course of interest, please refer to the university in question.
If you have questions about the scholarships, please contact the British Council by emailing WomenInStem.Scholarships@britishcouncil.org .
Should you be unable to locate the university's contact information, you may also email us.
Programs are :
For the fourth year running the British Council is launching our global Women in STEM scholarship programme in partnership with UK universities. This is the fourth year that the scholarship has been launched for women from selected countries of South Asia. We are looking for women with a STEM background who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM.
WHY A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME?
According to data from the UN Scientific Education and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), less than 30 per cent of the world’s researchers are women and only 30 percent of female students select STEM-related fields in higher education.
Globally, female students’ enrolment is particularly low in Information and Communications Technology (three per cent), natural science, mathematics and statistics (five per cent), and engineering, manufacturing and construction (eight per cent).
Educating, training, and hiring more women in STEM can lead to better scientific and financial outcomes, increasing diversity in the workforce, bringing variety in perspectives and ideas and giving organisations a competitive edge.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
* Full eligibility criteria are available below in the documents section.
We are looking for women who:
can take up a course of study in the UK for the academic year from September/October 2024–2025.
can demonstrate a need for financial support.
have an undergraduate degree that will enable them to gain access onto one of the pre-selected postgraduate courses at a UK university (for master’s level).
can attain the level of English required for postgraduate study at a UK university.
are active in the field with work experience or a proven interest in their subject area.
are passionate about their course of study and are willing to engage as committed British Council scholarship alumni.
WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDE?
In addition to the prestige of studying at a renowned UK university, the scholarship covers:
Full tuition fees
Living stipend
Travel costs
Visa and health coverage fees
Refund of an IELTS English language test, if needed.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be made directly to the participating universities.
Please click on the links below for your chosen institution.
Please check the application requirements on each university website where you may also start your application.
You can make more than one application, but you will need to apply through each institution separately.
Deadlines for applications for master’s scholarships: These vary depending on the institution. Please check the deadlines with your chosen institution carefully to avoid any disappointment.
Please ensure you check and meet all the eligibility requirements before applying.
After applying, you will next hear directly from the university about the status of your application.
Available scholarships
For questions relating to your course of interest, please refer to the university in question.
If you have questions about the scholarships, please contact the British Council by emailing WomenInStem.Scholarships@britishcouncil.org .
Should you be unable to locate the university's contact information, you may also email us.
Programs are :
QUEENS MARY UNIVERSITY
Wolfson Institute for Population Health
1. Creative Arts and Mental Health Global Public Health and Policy.
2. Public Mental Health
Barts Cancer Institute
3. Cancer and Clinical Oncology
4. Cancer and Molecular and Cellular Biology
5. Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics
6. Cancer and Therapeutics
7. Cancer Genomics and Data Science
8. Clinical Drug Development.
William Harvey Research Institute
9. Genomic Medicine
10. Healthcare Research Methods
Blizard Institute
11. Biomedical Science (Medical Microbiology)
12. Neuroscience and Translational Medicine
Course: Any eligible 1-year masters programme (Full details below)
Country: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Value: The award covers full overseas tuition fees, a monthly maintenance allowance and a contribution towards travel, visa and other initial costs.
No. of awards: 5
Deadline: 12.00pm BST, 30th April 2024
Apply here - https://www.qmul.ac.uk/.../-british-council-women-in-stem...
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERISTY
1) MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering
2) MSc Mechanical Engineering; Engineering Management
3) MSc Construction Project Management
4) MSc Construction and Civil Engineering Management
Apply by 8 April 2024
Wolfson Institute for Population Health
1. Creative Arts and Mental Health Global Public Health and Policy.
2. Public Mental Health
Barts Cancer Institute
3. Cancer and Clinical Oncology
4. Cancer and Molecular and Cellular Biology
5. Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics
6. Cancer and Therapeutics
7. Cancer Genomics and Data Science
8. Clinical Drug Development.
William Harvey Research Institute
9. Genomic Medicine
10. Healthcare Research Methods
Blizard Institute
11. Biomedical Science (Medical Microbiology)
12. Neuroscience and Translational Medicine
Course: Any eligible 1-year masters programme (Full details below)
Country: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Value: The award covers full overseas tuition fees, a monthly maintenance allowance and a contribution towards travel, visa and other initial costs.
No. of awards: 5
Deadline: 12.00pm BST, 30th April 2024
Apply here - https://www.qmul.ac.uk/.../-british-council-women-in-stem...
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERISTY
1) MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering
2) MSc Mechanical Engineering; Engineering Management
3) MSc Construction Project Management
4) MSc Construction and Civil Engineering Management
Apply by 8 April 2024
Apply here - https://www.aru.ac.uk/.../help-with-finances/scholarships
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
1) MSc Data Science and its Applications
2) MSc Big Data and Business Intelligence
3) MSc Computer and Information Systems
4) MSc Computer Science
5) MSc Data Science
6) MSc Management of Business Information Technology
7) MSc Food Innovation
8)MSc Food Safety and Quality Management
9) MSc Biotechnology
10) MSc Formulation Science
11) MSc Pharmaceutical Science
12) MSc Agriculture for Sustainable Development
13) MSc Global Environmental Change
14) MSc Natural Resources
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
1) MSc Data Science and its Applications
2) MSc Big Data and Business Intelligence
3) MSc Computer and Information Systems
4) MSc Computer Science
5) MSc Data Science
6) MSc Management of Business Information Technology
7) MSc Food Innovation
8)MSc Food Safety and Quality Management
9) MSc Biotechnology
10) MSc Formulation Science
11) MSc Pharmaceutical Science
12) MSc Agriculture for Sustainable Development
13) MSc Global Environmental Change
14) MSc Natural Resources
Key dates: Apply by 8 April 2024.
Awards: 5
Applications close at 17:00pm (UK time) on 30th April 2024.
Apply here - https://www.gre.ac.uk/.../fund.../scholarships-and-bursaries
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
1) MSc Data and Decision Analytics
2) MSc Actuarial Science
3) MSc Operational Research and Finance
4) MSc Statistics
5) MSc Operational Research
Awards: 5
Deadline: 30 April 2024 17:00 UK time.
Apply here - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/.../partnerships-women-in-stem
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
1) MRes in Computer Science
2) MRes in Intelligent Healthcare
3) MRes in Engineering
Awards: 6
Deadline: The deadline for applications is 31 March 2024.
Apply here - https://www.coventry.ac.uk/.../british-council.../
Awards: 5
Applications close at 17:00pm (UK time) on 30th April 2024.
Apply here - https://www.gre.ac.uk/.../fund.../scholarships-and-bursaries
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
1) MSc Data and Decision Analytics
2) MSc Actuarial Science
3) MSc Operational Research and Finance
4) MSc Statistics
5) MSc Operational Research
Awards: 5
Deadline: 30 April 2024 17:00 UK time.
Apply here - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/.../partnerships-women-in-stem
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
1) MRes in Computer Science
2) MRes in Intelligent Healthcare
3) MRes in Engineering
Awards: 6
Deadline: The deadline for applications is 31 March 2024.
Apply here - https://www.coventry.ac.uk/.../british-council.../
