British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM 2022 [Fully Funded]: Apply by April 10!

 Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the Fully Funded British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM 2022.

Are you a woman with a degree in a STEM subject and passionate about your study? You could receive a scholarship to study a master’s degree, or an early academic fellowship, in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics programme at a leading UK university.

About the Scholarship

This scholarship programme aims to increase opportunities in STEM for girls and women. According to data from the UN Scientific Education and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), fewer than 30 percent of researchers worldwide 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 percent), natural science, mathematics and statistics (five percent), and engineering, manufacturing and construction (eight percent). 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants can apply from the following countries

For both Master’s Scholarships and Early Academic Fellowships	Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal. Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
For Masters Scholarships only	Brazil, Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Turkey, Ukraine

They are looking for women who:

• are able to take up a course of study in the UK for the academic year from September/October 2022 – 2023
• 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/research 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

Benefits

• academic prestige – the UK’s universities are amongst the world’s leaders in STEM subjects
• economic support will include tuition fees, stipend, travel costs, visa and health coverage fees
• special support for mothers
• English language support

How to Apply?

• Interested applicants can apply for the scholarship through this link.
• Application deadlines vary between courses but range from 14 February to 10 April 2022. Please check the deadline carefully with the university you plan to apply to, in order to avoid disappointment.  

Contact

Email: eng-scholarships@strath.ac.uk

Click here to view the official notification for the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM 2022.