Scholarship

British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM 2026

British Council and Brunel University London Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Due in 59 days
Location

United Kingdom

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The British Council Scholarship for Women in STEM is a fully funded scholarship program offered by Brunel University London in partnership with the British Council. It provides five scholarships for female students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka pursuing postgraduate studies in STEM fields. The program seeks women with a background in STEM who can demonstrate financial need and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM. The scholarship covers comprehensive support including tuition fees, monthly stipend for up to 12 months, return economy-class travel, IELTS exam fee, visa and insurance costs, and child allowance where applicable. Recipients must be motivated to contribute to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement in their home country after graduation and demonstrate a plan to engage other women and girls in STEM from their home country.

Duration 12 - 13 mo
5 awards
Decision By 12 June 2026

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Citizenship
BD, India, NP, PK + 1 more
Residency
BD, India, NP, PK + 1 more
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual
Gender
female
Priority for
women_in_stem

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

transcripts

Review process

Two-stage process: applicants must first apply for admission to an eligible program through UCAS or Brunel online portal, then complete a separate scholarship application form explaining why they would be suitable recipients.

Additional benefits

  • travel_support
  • health_insurance

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • geographic_restrictions
  • employment_restrictions

Post-award obligations

  • acknowledge_funder
  • remain_in_field