Are you a woman with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject and passionate about your study? You could receive a scholarship to study for a master's degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics programme at a leading UK university.

For the fifth year running the British Council is launching our global Women in STEM scholarship programme in partnership with UK universities. This is the fourth year that the scholarship has been launched for women from Turkey. We are looking for women with a STEM background who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM.

The information on this page is for applicants from Turkey. For other countries, please see our global Women in STEM scholarship programme page.

Why a scholarship programme?

I have decided to continue studying in the UK to break barriers, defy stereotypes and contribute to a more inclusive and diverse scientific community. The scholarship is an amazing opportunity to study at a UK university with excellent research opportunities and a highly qualified education system. I have been welcomed by a friendly environment. I am amazed by the opportunities I have been given.

Neriman Safa, Igdir
MSc Biotechnology, Bioengineering and Business Management,
University of Warwick
Women in STEM scholar 2023 

According to data from the UN Scientific Education and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), less than 30 per cent of the world’s researchers are women and only 30 per cent of female students select STEM-related fields in higher education.

Globally, female students’ enrolment is particularly low in Information and Communications Technology (three per cent), natural science, mathematics and statistics (five per cent), and engineering, manufacturing and construction (eight per cent). 

Educating, training and hiring more women in STEM can lead to better scientific and financial outcomes, increasing diversity in the workforce, bringing variety in perspectives and ideas and giving organisations a competitive edge.

Eligibility criteria

* Full eligibility criteria are available below in the documents section.

We are looking for women who are passport holders and permanent residents who:

  • can take up a course of study in the UK for the academic year from September/October 2025;
  • can demonstrate a need for financial support;
  • have an undergraduate degree that will enable them to gain access onto one of the pre-selected postgraduate courses at a UK university (for master’s level);
  • can attain the level of English required for postgraduate study at a UK university;
  • are active in the field with work experience or a proven interest in their subject area;
  • are passionate about their course of study and are willing to engage as committed British Council scholarship alumni.
  • have not previously studied at degree level or higher in the UK or lived recently in the UK;
  • demonstrate a plan and a passion to engage other women and girls in STEM from their home country.

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 His 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 stepparents, siblings or stepsiblings, children or stepchildren, 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, or have privately funded their UK studies.

What does the scholarship include?

In addition to the prestige of studying at a renowned UK university, the scholarship covers:

  • Full tuition fees
  • Monthly living stipend
  • Return flights to the UK from your home country
  • Visa and health coverage fees
  • Refund of an IELTS English language test, if needed
  • Study related costs, such as essential travel within the course, materials, thesis binding, etc.

Most of my female friends did not want to study in STEM departments because they thought that they would have difficulties in their future careers regarding biases, stereotyping, unequal opportunities and lack of support networks. By gaining access to a supportive network with this scholarship, I anticipate that my potential for achieving noteworthy contributions in the STEM field will be significantly enhanced.

Tugce Cemre Cubukcu, Istanbul
MSc Cyber Security Management, University of Warwick
Women in STEM scholar 2023 

Please see the full eligibility criteria in the document attached to this page.

How to apply

Applications should be made directly to the participating universities. Please click on the links for your chosen institution in the 'Available scholarships' section of this website.

Women from Turkey are eligible to apply to five UK universities, where they would compete for 25 scholarships with other female candidates from the Wider Europe region. Each of the universities listed on this page is offering five scholarships to women from countries in Wider Europe, including Turkey. Please check the application requirements on each university website where you may also start your application.

You can make more than one application but you will need to apply through each institution separately.

Deadlines for applications for master’s scholarships

Institution Deadline for applications
Cardiff University 30 April 2025
University of Westminster 30 April 2025
Cranfield University 30 April 2025
City St George's, University of London 30 April 2025
Glasgow University 30 April 2025

Please ensure you check and meet all the eligibility requirements before applying. 

After submitting an application, you will next hear directly from the university about the status of your application.

Available scholarships for applicants from Turkey

University of Westminster

  1. Applied Biotechnology
  2. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health
  3. Biomedical Sciences
  4. Pharmaceutical Science
  5. Sport and Exercise Nutrition
  6. Global Public Health Nutrition
  7. Health and Wellbeing

Cranfield University - 1

  1. Advanced Air Mobility Systems
  2. Advanced Chemical Engineering
  3. Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
  4. Advanced Lightweight and Composite Structure
  5. Advanced Materials: Engineering and Industrial Applications
  6. Advanced Mechanical Engineering
  7. Aerospace Computational Engineering
  8. Aerospace Dynamics
  9. Aerospace Manufacturing
  10. Aerospace Materials
  11. Aerospace Vehicle Design
  12. Air Transport Management
  13. Airport Planning and Management
  14. Applied Artificial Intelligence
  15. Applied Bioinformatics
  16. Automotive Engineering
  17. Automotive Mechatronics
  18. Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics and Control
  19. Aviation Digital Technology Management
  20. Computational and Software Techniques in Engineering

Cranfield University - 2

  1. Computational Fluid Dynamics
  2. Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Engineering (Automotive)
  3. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability
  4. MDES Design Thinking
  5. Engineering & Management of Manufacturing Systems
  6. Environmental Engineering
  7. Environmental Management for Business
  8. Food Systems and Management
  9. Future Food Sustainability
  10. Global Product Development and Management
  11. Maintenance Engineering and Asset Management
  12. Management and Information Systems
  13. Manufacturing Technology and Management
  14. Metal Additive Manufacturing
  15. Renewable Energy
  16. Robotics MSc
  17. Thermal Power and Propulsion
  18. Virtual Prototyping for Vehicle Structures (Automotive and Motorsport)
  19. Water and Wastewater Processes
  20. Welding Engineering

Glasgow University

  1. Environmental Futures: Sustainable Systems
  2. Earth Futures: Environments, Communities, Relationships
  3. Sustainable Water Environments
  4. Sustainable Tourism & Global Challenges
  5. Environmental Risk Management
  6. Ecology & Environmental Monitoring
  7. Sustainable Integrated Coastal Zone Management
  8. Sustainable Energy
  9. Global Mental Health
  10. Health Services Management
  11. Human Nutrition
  12. Public Health
  13. Education for Sustainable Futures in Adult, Community and Youth Contexts

City St George's, University of London

  1. Civil Engineering Structures
  2. Advanced Aerospace Engineering with Sustainable Technologies
  3. Robotics, AI and Autonomous Systems
  4. Energy and Environmental Technologies with Economics
  5. Biomedical Engineering with Data Analytics
  6. Project Management, Finance and Risk

Cardiff University

  1. Medicinal Chemistry
  2. Chemistry for Sustainability
  3. MA Urban Design
  4. Environmental Design of Buildings
  5. Environmental Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction
  6. Water, Sustainability and Climate Change
  7. Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling for Smart Engineering
  8. Civil and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  9. Civil Engineering
  10. Structural Engineering
  11. Engineering Net Zero
  12. Sustainable Energy and Environment
  13. Natural Language Processing
  14. Artificial Intelligence
  15. Computing
  16. Computing and IT Management

For questions relating to your course of interest, please refer to the university in question.

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.
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