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.
For the second year running, the British Council has launched a scholarship programme in partnership with 26 UK universities with the aim of benefiting women from the Americas, South Asia, South East Asia, Egypt, Turkey and Ukraine. We are 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.
Why a scholarship programme?
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 |
We 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
Full eligibility criteria are available below in the documents section.
Main 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
Applications should be made directly to the participating universities. Please follow the links below (information will be updated as the application process in each participating university becomes live).
Application deadlines vary between courses but range from 28 February to 10 April 2022. Please check the deadline carefully with the university you plan to apply to, in order to avoid disappointment.
Please ensure you check and meet all of the eligibility requirements before applying.
South Asia
| Eligible countries | UK universities | Course type | Courses on offer |
| Bangladesh India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka | University of Strathclyde – Website | Email Middlesex University – Website | Email The University of Newcastle upon Tyne – Website University of Durham – Website | Email The Manchester Metropolitan University – Website | Email City, University of London – Website | Email The University of Manchester – Website | Email University of Aberdeen – Website | Email Goldsmiths, University of London – Website | Email University of Southampton – Website | Email | Masters | Data Science Environmental Science Engineering Public Health systems Information Technology Renewable Energy & Energy Management Project Management |
| Imperial College – Website | Email University of Stirling – Website | Email The University of Edinburgh | Early Academic Fellowship |
Americas
| Eligible countries | UK universities | Course type | Courses on offer |
| BrazilMexicoPeru (Note: applications from Peru will be accepted for Imperial College London only) | Imperial College London – Website | Email The University of Warwick – Website | Email Anglia Ruskin University – Website | Email University of Nottingham – Website | Email University of Bristol – Website | Email | Masters | EngineeringClimate ChangePublic HealthEnvironmental Science |
East Asia
| Eligible countries | UK universities | Course type | Courses on offer |
| Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Thailand Vietnam | Edinburgh Napier University – Website | Email Brunel University London – Website | Email Teesside University – Website | Email Liverpool John Moores University – Website | Email | Masters | Climate changeHealthcare managementAutomationWater engineering |
| University of Glasgow – Website | Email University of York | Early Academic Fellowship |
Egypt
| UK universities | Course type | Courses on offer |
| Glasgow Caledonian – Website | Email | Masters | Environment ManagementBig Data Technology |
| University of Stirling – Website | Email | Masters | Sustainable AquacultureAquatic PathobiologyAquatic Veterinary StudiesEnvironmental ManagementEnvironmental Management (Energy)Environmental Management (Conservation)Autism ResearchPsychological Research MethodsHealth PsychologyPsychologyPsychology of SportMathematics and Data ScienceBig DataFinancial TechnologyArtificial Intelligence |
Turkey
| UK universities | Course type | Courses on offer |
| University of Cranfield – Website | Masters | Various – please refer to web link . |
Ukraine
| UK universities | Course type | Courses on offer |
| University of Glasgow – Website | Email | Masters | Sustainable EnergyPublic HealthEnvironmental Futures / Risk ManagementMental HealthPsychological Science |
Downloads
- Eligibility criteria(Adobe PDF 117KB)
- FAQs for women in STEM scholarships (last updated: 22 February 2022)(Adobe PDF 215KB)
- Eligibility criteria (early academic fellowship)(Adobe PDF 261KB)