Featured byThe University of Manchester
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition fee waiver + other costs
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- accommodation
- living expenses
- travel expenses
- application
- other
Description
The University of Manchester is proud to offer five fully funded scholarships to women from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka completing specific master's courses in STEM subjects.
Benefits
The scholarship covers
Tuition fees.
Up to 12-months monthly stipend at the rate of £1,731.67 per month to cover costs of living, including accommodation.
IELTS exam fee (for scholars without a valid test of English).
Return economy-class travel from home country to UK (final decision on flight selection will be the responsibility of The University of Manchester)
Study-related costs, such as essential travel, materials, equipment, thesis printing etc.
Visa and insurance/NHS surcharge costs.
Ad hoc costs (heavy baggage allowance etc.).
Reasonable adjustments costs for scholars with disabilities.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Women in STEM scholarships offered by The University of Manchester you need to:
- Be a woman, as defined under UK legislation.
- Be a permanent resident of, and hold a valid passport or recognised international travel document from, one of the eligible countries listed, and be able to obtain a UK visa using the documentation you hold.
- Agree to return to your country of citizenship or residence for a minimum of two years after the scholarship ends, except in very exceptional circumstances where return would be impossible or unsafe.
- Meet The University of Manchester’s entry requirements, including academic equivalent qualifications and English language proficiency.
- Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree at the time of submitting the application for the scholarship. Students in the final year of their undergraduate degree may be considered if they will have completed their degree in time for enrolment to the Master’s course in the UK and meet all matriculation requirements.
- Demonstrate case for financial support.
- Indicate your preference for course and institution if applying to multiple institutions.
- Be motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught course.
- Be active in the STEM field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
5 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Apr 2027
The deadline for applications is 30 April. The University of Manchester will aim to notify successful applicants by 12 June.