British Council Women in STEM Postgraduate Scholarships 2024

Are you a woman with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject and passionate about your study? You could receive a scholarship to study for a master's degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics programme at a leading UK university.

For the fourth year running the British Council is launching our global Women in STEM scholarship programme in partnership with UK universities. This is the fourth year that the scholarship has been launched. We are looking for women with a STEM background 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?

According to data from the UN Scientific Education and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), less than 30 per cent of the world’s researchers 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 per cent), natural science, mathematics and statistics (five per cent), and engineering, manufacturing and construction (eight per cent). 

Educating, training, and hiring more women in STEM can lead to better scientific and financial outcomes, increasing diversity in the workforce, bringing variety in perspectives and ideas and giving organisations a competitive edge.

• Table of Content
• About British Council
• British Council Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of British Council Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for British Council Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About British Council

The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1934 as the British Committee for Relations with Other Countries, and granted a royal charter by King George VI in 1940, the British Council was inspired by Sir Reginald ("Rex") Leeper's recognition of the importance of "cultural propaganda" in promoting British interests. Its "sponsoring department" within the United Kingdom Government is the Foreign and Commonwealt... continue reading

British Council Masters Scholarship

• Category Masters
• SponsorBritish Council
• City to study -
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline Not Specified

Aim and Benefits of British Council Masters Scholarship

In addition to the prestige of studying at a renowned UK university, the scholarship covers:

• Full tuition fees
• Living stipend
• Travel costs
• Visa and health coverage fees
• Refund of an IELTS English language test, if needed.

Requirements for British Council Masters Scholarship Qualification

• Can take up a course of study in the UK for the academic year from September/October 2024–2025.
• 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 master’s level).
• Can attain the level of English required for postgraduate study 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. 

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

• Hold dual British citizenship.
• Are an employee, a former employee, or relative (*) of an employee of His Majesty’s Government (including British Embassies/High Commissions; the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade; the Ministry of Defence; and the Home Office).
• Are an employee, a former employee, or relative (*) of an employee of the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM – eligible countries.

(*): Relatives are defined as parents or stepparents, siblings or stepsiblings, children or stepchildren, spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner (where the couple have been in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years).

• Are currently in receipt of financial support or funding towards your study programme in the UK from any other source.
• Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK government-funded scholarship or a UK institutional scholarship/financial bursary.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

You can make more than one application, but you will need to apply through each institution separately.

Deadlines for applications for master’s scholarships: These vary depending on the institution. Please check the deadlines with your chosen institution carefully to avoid any disappointment.

Please ensure you check and meet all the eligibility requirements before applying.

After submitting an application, you will next hear directly from the university about the status of your application.

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• Scholarships for Women in STEM - Eligibility Criteria 2024(Adobe PDF 149KB)

For more details visit: British Council website.