British Council Women in STEM Scholarships : Are you a woman with a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics wishing to acquire skills and training from a leading University in UK? Are you passionate about your study and wish to make global impact? Then apply for the British Council Women in STEM Scholarships to Study in UK for the academic session 2023/2024.
This scholarship programme is fully funded and aims to increase opportunities in STEM for girls and women who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM.
About British Council Women in STEM Scholarships
This scholarship programme aims to increase opportunities in STEM for girls and women, and according to data from the UN Scientific Education and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in 2019 fewer than 30 percent of researchers worldwide are women and only 30 percent of female students select STEM-related fields in higher education, but this number has slowly been gaining momentum with it currently siting at 35% (Anon, 2022).
A subject breakdown between 2017-18 showed that females studying STEM subjects was particularly low. Computer Sciences, Engineering & Technology, with 19% opposed to 81% with males. Physical sciences and mathematics and statistics are stronger at 39% and 37% respectively (with their counterparts at 61 and 63% respectively).
Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s): British Council
Scholarship Type: Full funding
Host Institution(s): Participating Universities in UK
Scholarship Worth: See Scholarship benefits (below)
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Postgraduate (Masters)
Nationality:ÂInternational Students
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be considered for the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM, interested applicants are to meet the underlisted requirements:
- Be a woman who is able to take up a course of study in the UK for the academic year from September/October 2023-2024.
- 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.
Scholarship Benefits
- Economic support including tuition fees.
- Stipend
- Travel costs, visa and health coverage fees.
- Special support for mothers.
- English language support.
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How to Apply
Interested applicants for the British Council Scholarships to Study in the UK for Women in STEM should make their applications directly to the participating universities. Ensure that you check and meet all of the eligibility requirements before applying.
Application Deadline:ÂVaries between institutions