Scholarships for women in STEM

Scholarships for women in STEM

The British Council, in collaboration with UK universities, is offering scholarships in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to women graduates who wish to pursue a Master’s degree in the UK. This program has been running for four years which aims to educate women in STEM and reduce the gender gap in this field.

Scholarship Details

Eligibility: Women with a STEM background from India and other South Asian countries can apply for this scholarship.

Number of Scholarships: 25

Scholarship offered by: Queen Mary University of London, Anglia Ruskin University, Greenwich University, University of Southampton and Coventry University

Benefits of Scholarship: It will cover tuition fees, living expenses, travel expenses, visa fees, health insurance fees and English language support.

Programmes offered under scholarship: Data Science, Computer Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Engineering (various specializations), Intelligent Healthcare, Actuarial Science and others.

Last date to apply: It varies between March and April 2024 (Please check the universities’ websites to know the exact dates).

Exclusively designed for women

The scholarship programme is designed to enhance representation of women in fields of STEM. According to the 2023 Global Gender Gap Report, only 27% of India’s STEM workforce is female whereas almost 43% of STEM graduates in the country are females.

Programme’s Impact

Since its inception in 2020, this programme has awarded more than 300 scholarships worldwide, with 92 scholars enrolled in 2023-24. In India, 52 women have benefitted from the programme as they pursued their postgraduate studies in the UK.

To learn more about the scholarship programme, please visit the websites of the universities offering scholarship. It’s a rare opportunity for women in the fields of STEM to equip themselves with the right knowledge and gain immense experience in a world-class environment in the UK.

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