Level: Masters Course: Any eligible 1-year masters programme (Full details below) Country: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Value: The award covers full overseas tuition fees, a monthly maintenance allowance and a contribution towards travel, visa and other initial costs. No. of awards: 5 Deadline: Applications are now closed.
Please note all eligible applications have now been considered and successful candidates have been notified. Due to the large number of applications received, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual application status updates or feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
In partnership with the British Council Queen Mary University of London is delighted to be offering five fully funded scholarships for Women in STEM for the 2024/25 academic year.
Access to education is one contributing factor leading to the underrepresentation of women in STEM. Therefore, the objective of this programme is to help address this situation by providing opportunities for women from the countries listed below to continue with their studies and research in STEM subjects.
Eligible Programmes
Eligibility Criteria:
Additionally, we are looking for applicants who:
Further information about the scholarship for potential candidates can be found on the British Council’s page: www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-abroad/in-uk/scholarship-women-stem
Application Guidance
Candidates should apply for their chosen (eligible) Master's programme at Queen Mary through our online portal in the normal way, indicating that they are applying for the scholarship. Candidates should hold a Queen Mary offer by the 30th April deadline. Please ensure sufficient time to apply and receive your offer: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/after-you-apply/. Offers may be conditional but candidates will need to meet all academic conditions prior to enrolment.
To be considered for the scholarship you must also complete and upload the following QMUL- Mandatory Application Form [DOC 26KB] to your application portal before the deadline. Applicants who have not submitted this form will not be considered for the scholarship.
Please note this form will need to be uploaded after you submit your application. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with your applicant ID and login details for the applicant portal. You can use the applicant portal to track the status of your application and upload additional documents including the application form.
The British Council will make the final decision on selected scholars. 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 British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM alumnus during and after your study in the UK.
Results are expected to be announced in mid-June. The British Council's full terms and conditions of the Women in STEM scholarships will be shared with the shortlisted candidates.
For more information please get in touch with the International Partnerships team at international-partnerships@qmul.ac.uk
You can also contact your Regional Manager here.