I am delighted to inform you that British Council has launched a scholarship programme in partnership with UK universities aimed at benefiting women from South Asia. A range of programmes in STEM subjects are being offered by 8 UK Universities to women from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Afghanistan. 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.
Details of the scholarship is available on our website https://www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-abroad/in-uk/scholarship-women-stem and can be shared with your networks and students, faculty and partners for quick reference and necessary action.
Scholarship recipients will be able to study a masters degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics programme at one of the 8 UK universities offering the scholarship for students in South Asian countries. Successful candidates will join a global community of international students in the UK, studying at premier UK universities and will be changemakers for their own communities back in their home-country when they graduate while engaging closely with the British Council to inspire future generations of women studying STEM.
The scholarship offers, besides the chance to study STEM in a leading UK university, monetary support (in terms of tuition fees, travel costs, visa fees, health coverage and more), English language training if needed and special support for single mothers.
Some of the eligibility criteria for the scholarships are that the student would need to be a woman, with an undergraduate degree acceptable for postgraduate courses in the UK, have applied for one of the programmes offered by the UK universities offering the scholarship, able to demonstrate need for funds among other details.
Interested applicants are expected to apply to the UK university directly in the programme of their choice by end of March 2021 for their course. To see the exact deadlines, course details, eligibility criteria and other details of the scholarships, applicants are requested to visit the website below and the website of the university you are applying to.
https://www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-abroad/in-uk/scholarship-women-stem and/or https://www.britishcouncil.lk/study-uk/british-council-scholarships-women-stem
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