Applications invited for British Council Women in STEM scholarship

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the British Council Women in STEM scholarships at britishcouncil.org till March 31, 2023. 

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has invited applications for the British Council Women in STEM scholarships. Interested candidates can apply for the scholarship at britishcouncil.org till March 31, 2023. 

Applications can be made directly to the participating universities. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) issued a circular regarding this scholarship. It read, “The British Council Women in STEM scholarships are awarded to support women who wish to pursue postgraduate study in science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) at a university in the UK who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM.” 

It further read, “Partnering with 19 universities across the UK, this scholarship scheme includes tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel costs, visa and health coverage fees.” 

Eligibility criteria 

Applicants can apply from the following countries: 

For both Master’s Scholarships and Early Academic Fellowships	India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal or Sri Lanka,  Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
For Masters Scholarships only	Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia or Uzbekistan  Turkey  Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru or Venezuela  Egypt

The scholarship is for women who: 

• Can take up a course of study in the UK for the academic year from September/October 2023-24. 
• 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 (for Masters level) or completed all components of PhD in the last three years (for Early Academic Fellowships). 
• 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. 

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