The British Council is offering women with Bachelor’s degree in stem a scholarship for women to study for a master’s degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics programme at a leading UK university.
About British Council:
The British Council, a British organization specializing in international cultural and educational opportunities, operates in over 100 countries. It promotes a broader understanding of the United Kingdom and the English language (and the Welsh language in Argentina), encourages cultural, scientific, technological, and educational cooperation with the United Kingdom. Many consider the organization a soft power extension of UK foreign policy and a tool for propaganda. The Royal Charter governs the British Council. Additionally, it functions as a public corporation and an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB), sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Its headquarters reside in Stratford, London, and Sarah Sands serves as its acting chair while Scott McDonald is its chief executive.
Why a scholarship for women to study?
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.
You are not eligible for a British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM if you:
Hold dual British citizenship.
Are an employee, a former employee, or relative (*) of an employee of His Majesty’s Government (including British Embassies/High Commissions; the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade; the Ministry of Defence; and the Home Office).
Are an employee, a former employee, or relative (*) of an employee of the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM – eligible countries.
(*): Relatives are defined as parents or stepparents, siblings or stepsiblings, children or stepchildren, spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner (where the couple have been in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years).
Are currently in receipt of financial support or funding towards your study programme in the UK from any other source.
Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK government-funded scholarship or a UK institutional scholarship/financial bursary.
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.
To apply visit:
https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships/womeninstem-scholarships
