Applications are invited for the British Council Women In STEM Scholarship at Coventry University 2024. Apply before the deadline of 31st March 2024 to secure your admission.

About the Women In STEM Scholarship

Coventry University, supported by the British Council is delighted to announce six fully funded Masters by Research scholarships within the Centre for Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling (CSMM) and Centre for Intelligent Healthcare (CIH) for female candidates from South Asia, (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)

We are looking for women with a background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM by undertaking a research project at Coventry University.

Women In STEM Scholarship at Coventry University 2024
Women In STEM Scholarship at Coventry University 2024

Award Information

  • Tuition fees
  • A monthly stipend (for up to 12 months) to cover living costs, including accommodation.
  • IELTS exam fee (for scholars without a valid test of English).
  • Return economy-class travel from home country to the UK.
  • Visa and insurance/NHS surcharge costs.

Eligible Programmes

  • Masters by Research in Computer Science
    • Lowering the Cost of Healthcare:  Neuro-degenerative Disease Detection
    • Lowering the Cost of Healthcare: Analysis of Gastrointestinal Microbiome
    • Lowering the Cost of Healthcare: Clinical Coding with Large Language Models 
  • Masters by Research in Healthcare
    • Lowering the cost of Healthcare: Wearable sensor for post-stroke monitoring 
    • Lowering the cost of Healthcare: Development of a low-cost vascular optics test for Raynaud’s phenomenon using novel combined physiological sensing and advanced analytics
    • Lowering the cost of Healthcare: Non-invasive maternal health monitoring for early prediction of preterm birth

Further information about the Women In STEM Scholarship for potential candidates can be found on the British Council’s page.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Women In STEM Scholarship, you must: 

  • Be a woman. 
  • Be a passport holder and permanent resident of one of the eligible countries – Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
  • Have submitted an application to study at Coventry University, for one of the six research projects.
  • Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at Coventry University by the time you submit your application and be able to start your postgraduate programme in September 2024. 
  • Demonstrate a need for financial support.
  • Have not previously studied at degree level or higher in the UK or lived recently in the UK. 
  • You must not be in receipt of financial support or funding towards your study programme in the UK from any other source. 
  • Meet the English language requirement of Coventry University for research degrees.
  • Indicate their preference for course and institution in the case of applying to multiple institutions. 
  • You are required to show in your application that you are active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the programme area you are applying for. 
    You are willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education and returning your home country. Note: Students in receipt of British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM will not be eligible to apply to remain in the UK under the Graduate Immigration Route (GIR) visa scheme upon completion of their Master’s degree. 
  • You must demonstrate in your application 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 scholarship, 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 Scholarships for 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 Scholarship if you: 
    • Hold dual British citizenship. 
    • Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship or a UK institutional scholarship/financial bursary. 
    • 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. 
  • Entry criteria for applicants to MSc/MA by Research
    • Minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 60% mark in the project element or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall module average 
    • An adequate proficiency in English must be demonstrated by applicants whose first language is not English.  The general requirement is a minimum overall IELTS Academic score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each of the four sections, or the TOEFL iBT test with a minimum overall score of 95 with a minimum of 21 in each of the four sections. 
  • For further details on Women In STEM Scholarship please visit this link.

Deadline

Deadline: The deadline for applications for the Women In STEM Scholarship is 31 March 2024.

How to Apply?

  • Coventry University, supported by the British Council is delighted to announce six fully funded Masters by Research scholarships under the Women In STEM Scholarship within the Centre for Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling (CSMM) and Centre for Intelligent Healthcare (CIH) for female candidates from South Asia, (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) 
  • Apply separately under each department to access the Women In STEM Scholarship application
  • We are looking for women with a background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM by undertaking a research project at Coventry University.

Click here to view the official notification of the Women In STEM Scholarship.

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