University of Strathclyde Invites Scholarship Applications from Girl Students

University of Strathclyde, a renowned public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland has invited scholarship applications from South Asian female students. The eligible postgraduate students from anywhere in the United Kingdom can apply for these five fully funded scholarships.

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The scholarships are meant for the students enrolled in one-year Master’s degrees in the fields of health and life science, climate change, environment and risk reduction, energy transition, and industry 4.0/digital transformation. Students hailing from South Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka are eligible to apply for the scholarship, which is being awarded in partnership with the British Council. 

The scholarship award covers full tuition fees, monthly stipends, a return economy class ticket and certain additional expenses. Candidates who are interested in applying for the scholarships are required to apply before March 31. Checkout: Admission Timeline at University of Strathclyde

The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organization for cultural inclusiveness and educational opportunities. The main objective of this program of the British Council is to enhance opportunities for female students in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This initiative has a wide ranging goal of encouraging young girls to continue in STEM and supporting the women who have careers in related industries to take up responsibilities of leadership and build strong networks with their colleagues.

The gender divide in STEM fields is well-known. In this discipline, women publish fewer research papers and are paid less in comparison to the men. Despite being on an average 8% more productive than their male colleagues, they are less likely to acquire positions of leadership.

“We are delighted to have been granted British Council scholarships for the second successive year at Strathclyde. The British Council scholarship programme aligns with our ethos at Strathclyde to encourage more females to pursue STEM related careers, and to help address the gender gap. This is a life -changing opportunity for five candidates from the eligible countries to join us at the University of Strathclyde to complete their fully funded MSc studies.", said Professor Scott MacGregor, vice principal of the University of Strathclyde.

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The British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM were launched back in 2020, allowing women from South Asia, East Asia, and America to pursue a Master's degree in a UK-based university with a fully funded scholarship. More than 3000 applications were made from throughout the world and 19 partner universities awarded over 118 scholarships. At least seven of these scholarships were granted to students who were planning to enroll at the University of Strathclyde.

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