The British Council offers STEM Scholarships for Women Aspirants

By: WE Staff | Thursday, 14 March 2024

Women who are willing to pursue their careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) programs in top universities of the UK can get scholarships for their courses. The British Council partnered with a number of leading UK universities and is offering Women in STEM Scholarships to women with a bachelor's degree in STEM subjects, aiming to support their academic and professional growth. The initiative includes 25 top scholarships for women from India and South Asia with a dedication to promoting inclusivity and aligning with the UK’s global research position.

The British Council Scholarships for Women, a program aimed at empowering women in STEM, has allocated women candidates including those from UK universities like Queen Mary University of London, Anglia Ruskin University, Greenwich University, and Coventry University  In order to place your applications for the UK scholarship, applicants must start their studies in the UK between September/October 2024-2025, show their need for financial assistance, have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM program, pass an English language test like TOEFL, and have relevant work experience in their filed. They must commit to being a dedicated British Council scholarship alumna.

The respective scholarship aims to support female STEM students, with the UK ranking third globally for citable research. Since 2020, the council has awarded over 300 scholarships, with 92 scholars enrolled in 2023. 52 Indian women have received the scholarships through this program.