British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM

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 wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM. Access to education is one contributing factor leading to the underrepresentation of women in STEM, and this programme helps address this by providing opportunities for women from Wider Europe countries to continue with their studies and research in STEM subjects. According to UNESCO data, fewer than 30 percent of researchers worldwide are women and only 30 percent of female students select STEM-related fields in higher education. Five fully funded scholarships are available for women from eligible countries studying one-year master's courses in the Faculty of Science or Faculty of Engineering & Design at the University of Bath. The scholarship covers comprehensive costs including tuition fees, monthly living stipend, return travel from home country, visa and insurance costs, IELTS exam fee, and study-related costs. Recipients must return to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after the scholarship award ends.