British Council Women in STEM Scholarships – Online Application

Women in STEM Scholarship

As the world advancing fast in the STEM fields, Women are kind of lacking behind in those field compared to men. So, If you are a female graduate with a bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field and dedicated to advancing in your studies, you could be eligible for a scholarship to pursue a master’s program at a top university in the United Kingdom. Now embarking on its fourth annual cycle, the British Council’s Women in STEM scholarship program is once again seeking motivated applicants in partnership with institutions across the UK. They wish to identify women exhibiting both academic excellence in STEM and a drive to inspire more girls and women to enter careers in these critical fields, for whom financial assistance would help make advanced education opportunities a reality.

Data from UNESCO shows that women remain significantly underrepresented in scientific fields globally, as less than 30% of researchers worldwide are female and only about 30% of female higher education students select STEM-related areas of study. Enrollment of women is especially low in certain STEM disciplines, with just 3% in Information and Communications Technology, 5% in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, and 8% in engineering, manufacturing and construction according to UNESCO statistics. However, supporting more women’s education, career training and hiring in STEM careers could result in improved scientific and economic benefits for organizations by increasing workforce diversity and bringing a variety of valuable viewpoints and ideas that enhance competitiveness, according to this data on the need to promote gender balance within these important fields.

Do You know British Council Great Scholarship is available for international students to study at UK institutes!

Scholarships Details

Eligibility Criteria

According to the British Council following is the eligibility criteria to apply for the Women in STEM Scholarship,

• Be or identify as a woman.
• Be a passport holder and permanent resident of one of the eligible countries listed in the
  table below.
• Meet the entry requirement of the UK Higher Education Institution for the course they
  apply for, including academic equivalents and English language.
• The candidate must have completed all components of an undergraduate degree at the
  time of submitting the application for the scholarship; British Council can consider final
  awards pending on a case-by-case basis.
• Demonstrate case for financial support / socio-economic need.*
• To assess socio-economic need at the point of scholar’s application, the British Council
  will provide guidelines and a standard evaluation framework that institutions will be
  expected to incorporate into their application process.
• Not be in receipt of financial support or funding towards their study programme in the UK
  from any other source and not be able to privately fund their UK studies.
• Preference should be given to candidates who have not had any international exposure
  prior to this scheme.
• Have not previously studied at degree level or higher in the UK or lived recently in the UK.
  Distance learning at a UK university or study at a UK branch campus in another country
  will also be considered as studying in the UK.
• Indicate their preference for course and institution in the case of applying to multiple
  institutions.
• Meet the English language requirement of the UK Higher Education Institution.
• Be motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught
  course.
• Be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject
• area.
• Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic
  advancement of their home country through the benefits achieved after graduating from
  UK higher education.
• Agree to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the UK
  and engage with activities as part of a Scholarships for Women in STEM alumnus during
  and after their studies in the UK.
• Demonstrate a plan and a passion to engage other women and girls in STEM from their
  home country.
• Agree to their personal data being shared with the British Council for purposes of
  assessment and promotional activity, as a condition of applying for the scholarship.
• Agree to return to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after their
  scholarship award has ended.

The Association of Commonwealth Universities is offering Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships for students from 50+ member countries to study for free in among the member countries.

Scholarship Benefits

Following is scholarship coverage under the scholarship,

• Full tuition fee coverage
• Monthly stipend
• Visa fee coverage
• Travel
• Medical Insurance
• Refund of an IELTS English language test

Eligible Countries

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Bangladesh
• India
• Cambodia
• Indonesia
• Albania
• Armenia
• Nepal
• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka
• Laos
• Malaysia
• Myanmar
• Philippines
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Hong Kong
• Azerbaijan
• Bosnia and
• Herzegovina
• Georgia
• North Macedonia
• Kosovo
• Serbia
• Montenegro
• Kazakhstan
• Uzbekistan
• Turkey

More scholarships in UK as University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships is a heavily funded scholarship available for all international students to study undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the university.

Eligible Universities

South Asia

For India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka 

• Queen Mary University of London
• Anglia Ruskin University
• Greenwich University
• The University of Southampton
• Coventry University

Americas

For Brazil  

• Aston University
• University of Essex

For Mexico 

• University of Strathclyde
• Durham University

East Asia

For Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Thailand Vietnam

• Bristol University
• Bath University
• Newcastle University

Central Asia

For Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia 

• University of Stirling

Wider Europe

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.

• Cranfield University
• University of St. Andrews
• University of Glasgow

Turkey

• University of Bradford

ASEAN–UK SAGE

• Brunei
• Timor Leste
• Laos
• Cambodia
• Singapore

Fully Funded Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University is a great scholarship opportunity for international students looking to study at Oxford.

Deadline

Application deadline is different for each institution, please check the University you are applying to for the application deadline.

How To Apply

Visit the official link of of British Council Scholarship.

If you meet the eligibility criteria then You can apply directly to the University.

Applicants can apply for more than one university for this scholarship.

After submitting the application you will hear from the university about the status of your scholarship application.