University of Glasgow Scholarship (British Council Women in STEM)

To be eligible for the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM – Early Academic Fellowship Programme, you must: 

• Be a woman (cis-gendered or trans) or identify as non-binary. 
• Be a passport holder and permanent resident of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam 
• Have completed all components of PhD in the last 3 years in a university based in one of the eligible countries participating in this scheme. We will consider applicants that have submitted their thesis but are still awaiting viva voce examination and will make awards to these candidates only with the mutual agreement of British Council and the hosting supervisor. 
• Have not previously studied at degree level or higher in the UK or lived recently in the UK. 
• Meet the English language requirement for the University of Glasgow 
• Demonstrate case for financial support. 
• Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship award has ended. 

You are also required to show in your application form that: 

• You can demonstrate a plan and passion to engage other women and girls in STEM from your home country 
• You agree that your personal data being shared with the British Council as a condition of applying for the bursary 

If you are awarded a fellowship, 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 Women in STEM alumnus during and after your study in the UK. Any involvement in these activities during your study in the UK will take up no more than five hours per term. 

You are not eligible for a British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM if you: 

• Hold dual British citizenship 
• Are an employee, a former employee, or relative (*) of an employee of Her Majesty’s Government (including British Embassies/High Commissions; the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade; the Ministry of Defence; and the Home Office) 
• Are an employee, a former employee, or relative (*) of an employee of the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM – eligible countries 
• (*) Relatives are defined as parents or step-parents, siblings or step-siblings, children or step-children, spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner (where the couple have been in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years). 
• Are currently in receipt of financial support or funding towards your study programme in the UK from any other source 
• Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship or a UK institutional scholarship/financial bursary

Fields related to STEM

The Fellowship will provide: 

• A monthly stipend of £2,467 
• IELTS exams fees 
• Return economy class travel 
• Research related expenses 
• Visa, insurance and NHS surcharge