British Council Women in STEM Scholarships 2026-2027 – YOA

Deadline: Varies

Applications are open for the British Council Women in STEM Scholarships 2026 – 2027. They wish to improve alternatives for girls in STEM, strengthen feminine management in science and innovation, and promote a extra various and gender-consultant sector.

Access to training is a number one issue that contributes to the underrepresentation of ladies in STEM. The British Council’s Women in STEM scholarship programme addresses this by offering funding for one-yr grasp’s diploma programmes at prime rating universities and analysis establishments inside the UK, for girls from socioeconomically and deprived contexts.  

Benefits

The programme supplies:

• Full scholarships – this consists of financial assist, tuition charges, residing stipends, journey and visa prices, well being protection charges and English language assist. Each scholarship is price a minimal of £40,000.
• Access to world-main science and analysis universities – UK universities are globally recognised for science and analysis excellence. The UK is ranked second in the world for science and analysis.  
• Career alternatives – the scholarships assist improve ladies’s careers in STEM and allow them to advertise analysis and innovation in their home nation by way of their publicity to experience in the UK’s famend STEM fields.  
• Alumni networks – the scholarships present an extended-lasting platform to attach with UK alumni. 

Eligibility

Scholars should:

• Be a girl, as outlined beneath UK laws.
• Be a permanent resident of and hold a valid passport or recognised international travel document from, one of the eligible countries listed, and have the ability to receive a UK visa utilizing the documentation they maintain. Applicants should conform to return to their nation of citizenship or residence for at least two years after the scholarship ends, besides in very distinctive circumstances the place return can be unattainable or unsafe.
• Meet the entry requirement of the UK greater training establishment for the course they apply for, together with tutorial equal {qualifications} and English language proficiency.
• Have accomplished all elements of an undergraduate diploma on the time of submitting the application for the scholarship. Students in the ultimate yr of their undergraduate diploma could also be thought-about if they may have accomplished their diploma in time for enrolment to the grasp’s course in the UK and meet all matriculation necessities.
• Demonstrate a case for monetary assist. Applicants should not have the ability to privately fund their UK research and should not be in receipt of monetary assist from some other supply [3] that duplicates the core benefits of the scholarship. Private savings that can top up the scholarship is permitted.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have not had any significant international exposure or previously studied in the UK. This includes distance learning at UK universities or study at UK branch campuses abroad. They define significant experience as a period of study over one month, or enrolment on or completion of an international degree course. Short term visits such as study tours or conferences are permitted.
• Indicate their preference for course and institution if applying to multiple institutions.
• Be motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught course.
• Be active in the STEM field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area.
• Be willing to contribute to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement in their home country after graduating from the master’s course in the UK.
• Agree to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the UK, and engage with Alumni UK activities during and after their master’s course 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 assessment and purposes of promotional activity, as a condition of applying for the scholarship.

Application

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For extra info, go to British Council Women in STEM Scholarships.