Why a scholarship programme?
The gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions is well documented. Not only do women make up a small fraction of the workforce and research teams in STEM, but they are also published less, paid less and are less likely to reach positions of leadership than their male counterparts, despite being proven to be on average 8% more productive.
Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year are now open!
- ASEAN – UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholarships: The UK Government, in collaboration with the UK Mission to ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat, has awarded scholarships to exceptional women from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste. This initiative, funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through the ASEAN – UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Programme, aims to address gender disparities in digital skills and employment across the region.
- British Council Women in STEM Scholarship Programme: Working in partnership with UK universities, the British Council's Women in STEM scholarship programme is designed to help address this situation by providing opportunities for women to continue with their studies through funding for a one-year master's degree in the UK. The programme is in its fifth consecutive year, having awarded over 400 scholarships.
Those who successfully secure a scholarship will benefit from:
- Academic prestige of attending a leading UK university.
- Economic support including tuition fees, living stipend, travel costs, visa and health coverage fees.
- English language support (IELTS). Please note that the costs of applying for the IELTS exam will be reimbursed to successful applicants only.
How to apply
Click on links below to visit the websites of the UK higher education institutions that we are working with to provide the scholarships and apply for the course(s) that you are interested in. You can make more than one application, but you will need to apply through each institution separately.
ASEAN UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholarships:
Viet Nam
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University of Warwick
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Applicable courses -
Analytical Sciences and Instrumentation (ASI)
Polymer Chemistry
Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change (Science route) (GDCC)
Humanitarian Engineering
Humanitarian Engineering with Sustainability
Humanitarian Engineering with Management
Diagnostics, Data and Digital Health
Digital Transformation for Healthcare
Healthcare Operational Managerment
Sustainable Automotive Electrification
Applied Artificial Intelligence
Supply Chain and Logistics Management (includes Supply Chain Digitisastion and Data Analytics with a boảd focus on Industry 4.0)
Engineering Business Management
Cyber Security Management
Cyber Security Engineering
Psychology by Research
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Behavioural and Data Science
Behavioural and Economic Science
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British Council Women in STEM Scholarship Programme:
Viet Nam |
Brunel University
(Application deadline extended to 22 April, 2025)
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Applicable courses –
Flood and Coastal Engineering (with Infrastructure Design)
Water and Environmental Engineering
Public Health & Health Promotion
Mechanisms and Therapy in Cancer
Sustainable Electric Power
Artificial Intelligence
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Note: Deadlines for scholarships vary across the institutions taking part. Check deadlines with your chosen institution carefully to avoid any disappointment. For questions relating to your course of interest, please contact the university in question. All applications must be directly submitted to the respective higher education institution. After submitting an application, you will next hear directly from the university about the status of your application.
Brunel University has extended the Women in STEM Scholarships application deadline to midnight on 22 April 2025, due to its Easter closure.
If you have questions about the scholarships, please contact the British Council by emailing WomenInStem.Scholarships@britishcouncil.org. Should you be unable to locate the university’s contact information, you may also email us.