British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM at University of Bath 2026

The British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM aim to support access to postgraduate education for women who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 23, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Bath
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity of Bath
• Course to studyArtificial Intelligence (AI) , Biotechnology , Mechanical Engineering , Robotics and Autonomous Systems , Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The scholarship covers:

• tuition fees
• a monthly stipend of £1,731 per month (for up to 12 months) to cover living costs, including accommodation
• IELTS exam fee (for scholars without a valid test of English)
• return economy-class travel from home country to the UK
• visa and insurance/NHS surcharge costs
• study related costs

Requirements

To be eligible for the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM, you must:

• be a woman, as identified under UK legislation 1
• hold a valid passport or recognised international travel document from one of the eligible countries listed, and be able to obtain a VISA using the documentation you hold. You must also be a permanent resident of one of the following eligible countries:
  • Kazakhstan
  • Uzbekistan
  • Turkey
  • Azerbaijan
  • Albania
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Kosovo
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Serbia
• hold an offer for one of our eligible master's course listed above for September 2026 entry
• have achieved a high second-class or first-class bachelor's honours degree or international equivalent in your undergraduate study
• demonstrate a strong case for financial support/socio-economic need
• return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship award has ended
• be active in the STEM field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area

Preference will be given to candidates who have not had any significant international exposure or previously studied in the UK.

You are not eligible for the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM if you:

• hold dual British citizenship
• are an employee, a former employee, or relative 2 of an employee of His Majesty’s Government or the British Council in the eligible countries

Explore full eligibility details.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply, visit University of Bath Scholarship webpage

For more details, visit the University webpage