For the second year running, the British Council has launched a scholarship programme in partnership with 26 UK universities with the aim of benefiting women from the Americas, South Asia, South East Asia, Egypt, Turkey and Ukraine. We are looking for women with a background in STEM, who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM.
This scholarship programme aims to increase opportunities in STEM for girls and women. According to data from the UN Scientific Education and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), fewer than 30 percent of researchers worldwide 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 percent), natural science, mathematics and statistics (five percent), and engineering, manufacturing and construction (eight percent).
South Asia, America, East Asia, Egypt, Turkey, Ukraine
Applicants can apply from the following countries
We are looking for women who:
Full eligibility criteria are available below in the documents section - please note that the eligibility for a Masters Scholarship and Early Academic Fellowships are different.
Applications should be made directly to the participating universities. Please follow the links below. Deadlines for Early Academic Fellowships vary from 31 March to 29 April 2022 - please check the deadline carefully with the university you plan to apply to, in order to avoid disappointment. The application deadline for Masters Scholarships are now closed (except for applicants from Ukraine - see below for further details).
Please ensure you check and meet all of the eligibility requirements before applying. If you have submitted an application, you will hear directly from the university about the status of your application.
Achievement Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students: Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney