Women in STEM Scholarship

The Women in STEM scholarship programme, funded by the British Council, provides funding for women from eligible countries to complete a one-year master's degree in the UK in the following courses:

Department of Government

• MSc Environmental Futures and Climate Change 

School of Health and Social Care

• MSc Global Public Health  

School of Life Sciences

• MSc Biotechnology 
• MSc Cancer Biology
• MSc Marine Science and Sustainable Development  

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

• MSc Artificial Intelligence in Finance
• MSc  Applications of Artificial Intelligence
• MSc Financial Technology (Computer Science) 
• MSc Intelligent Systems and Robotics 

School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science

• MSc in Data Science and its Applications 

How to apply

Please complete the application form (.pdf) and submit to bcwomeninstem@essex.ac.uk  by 15 April 2025. Successful applicants will be notified on or before 12 June 2025.

Full details

Please read the full terms and conditions before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility, if you need to complete an application form and how you'll receive your funding.

Women In STEM terms and conditions for 2025-2026 entry. (.pdf)

If you're a current student looking for information about an award you received, see our terms and conditions for previous years.