Scholarship Overview

• 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.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Queen Mary University of London in UK

• MSc in Global Public Health and Policy
  MSc in Cancer Genomics and Data Science
• MSc in Cancer and Clinical Oncology
  MSc in Health Care Research Methods
• MSc in Neuroscience
  MSc in Clinical Drug Development
• MSc in Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics
  MSc in Creative Arts and Mental Health
• MSc in Biomedical Science (Medical Microbiology)
  MSc in Cancer and Therapeutics
• MSc in Public Mental Health

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

• The award covers full overseas tuition fees, a monthly maintenance allowance and a contribution towards travel, visa and other initial costs.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 20

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• Only for Women

• Students must be or identify as a woman

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
UG	Required (minimum score 65%)
Work Experience	Required

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a passport holder and permanent resident of one of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
• Students must meet the entry requirements for the programme they have applied for, including academic equivalents and English language
• Students must have completed all components of an undergraduate degree at the time of applying for the scholarship.
• Can demonstrate a need for financial support
• Have not previously studied at a degree level or higher in the UK or lived recently in the UK
• Agree to return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after the scholarship award has ended.

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
SOP	Required
LOR	Required
CV	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Degree certificate
• Academic transcripts
• Proof of english languge proficiency
• Referee details. Please provide the contact details of one or two referees onapplication as required.
• Statement of purpose
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	April 14, 2026	Applications are now closed Candidates should hold a Queen Mary offer by the 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.
Shortlist Announcement	June 01, 2026	Not Available
Result Announcement	June 01, 2026	Not Available
Documentation Submission Deadline	August 01, 2026	Not Available
Unsuccessful Applicant Notification	August 01, 2026	Not Available

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).