The British Council invites applications for scholarship to support women and girls in STEM around the world. Each of these scholarships covers full tuition fees, monthly stipends, a return economy class ticket and other study-related costs like IELTS exam fee, visa application, NHS surcharge and study materials.
No of scholarships for Indian students: 1
Eligibility: To be eligible for the scholarships for women in STEM, you must: Be a woman (cis-gendered or trans) or identify as non-binary.
Be a passport holder and permanent resident of one of the eligible countries — India.
Have submitted an application to study on one of the eligible University of Strathclyde postgraduate programmes.
Have completed all components of an UG degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a PG programme at the University of Strathclyde.
Demonstrate a case for financial support need via a means-test conducted by the University of Strathclyde.
Have not previously studied at degree level or higher in the UK or lived recently in the UK.
You must not be in receipt of financial support or funding towards your study programme in the UK from any other source.
Meet the English language requirement.
Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship award has ended.
You are required to show in your application that you are active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the programme area you are applying for.
You are willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education and returning your home country.
You must demonstrate a plan and passion to engage other women and girls in STEM from your home country.
You agree that your personal data being shared with the British Council as a condition of applying for the bursary.
If you are awarded a scholarship, you agree to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the UK and engage with activities as part of a STEM alumnus. Any involvement in these activities during your study in the UK will take up no more than five hours per term.
Application deadline: It is March 1, 2021.