British Council scholarships for women in STEM

27 March 2021

The British Council has launched a scholarship programme in partnership with 19 UK universities aimed at benefiting women from the Americas, South Asia and South East Asia. This scholarship programme is looking for women with a background in STEM, who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM, and aims to increase opportunities in STEM for girls and women.

Funder:           The British Council

Deadline:        04 April 2021 (for University of Glasgow and University of Stirling)

Benefit:           The scholarships will cover full tuition fees, monthly stipends, travel costs, visa and health coverage fees, special support for mother and English language support

Theme:           Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Duration:        1 year

Eligibility:      

The British Council scholarships for women in STEM is looking for women who:

  • are citizens and residents of the eligible countries in the Americas, South Asia and South  East Asia 
  • are able to take up a full-time course of study in the UK for the academic year from Sept/Oct 2021 – 2022
  • 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
  • can attain the level of English required for postgraduate study at a UK university now or upon completion of a pre-sessional English course
  • 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

How to apply: Applications will be made directly to the participating universities.

For more information:          https://www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-abroad/in-uk/scholarship-women-stem

Contact:
Email: GRIP.OIA@chula.ac.th
Tel. +66 22183421