The fully-funded scholarships aim to increase opportunities for women and girls studying in STEM and will cover full tuition fees and most expenses associated with study overseas including flights, visa and a monthly stipend, with provisions also made for accompanying children.
UK University invites applications for scholarships for Indian women in science, technology
The University of Manchester is now inviting applications for five British Council scholarships in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) for master’s degree female students from India and other countries in South Asia. The fully-funded scholarships aim to increase opportunities for women and girls studying in STEM and will cover full tuition fees and most expenses associated with study overseas including flights, visa and a monthly stipend, with provisions also made for accompanying children.
The university highlighted it as part of a partnership between the British Council and India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) on the Gender Advancement through Transforming Institutions, or GATI, project advancing women in STEM in India.
"With the new scholarship offering we hope we can help to further address the gender imbalance seen within STEM subjects alongside giving a passport to a successful career and a lifetime of achievement,” said Dr David Polya, Faculty of Science and Engineering Associate Dean for Internationalisation and Professor of Environmental Geochemistry at the University of Manchester.
“As the world’s top university in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2021 impact rankings for action on sustainable development goals (SDGs), The University of Manchester is one of the world’s leading research institutes. This scholarship is symbolic of our core social responsibility goals,” he said.
Applicants to the new scholarships must demonstrate a case for financial support and that they are active in the field of study with work experience or with a proven interest in the course area they are applying for. In addition, they must demonstrate plans for future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement, and a plan and passion to engage other women and girls in STEM.
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