British Council Women in STEM Scholarship

Available for postgraduate students from Brazil

In partnership with the British Council, we are offering five full scholarships to women who hold passports or are permanent residents of Brazil and wish to pursue a one-year Master’s degree commencing in autumn 2025-26.

Eligibility criteria:

To apply for a Women in STEM Scholarship, you must:

  • Be or identify as a woman
  • Be a passport holder and permanent resident of Brazil
  • Be available to commence your studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in the Autumn 2025-26
  • Have applied to study at Imperial College London before your scholarship application can be considered and have received an offer to study for one of the eligible courses by 5 pm (UK local time) on Thursday, 10 April 2025. 
  • Read the full list of eligibility criteria here.

Why study at Imperial?

Make an impact with your research

Contribute to breakthroughs in medical treatments, AI advancements, or innovative economic solutions through your postgraduate work.

Dynamic academic community

Collaborate with experts across various departments to address major challenges. As a Master’s student, you’ll be part of one of the UK’s most vibrant academic communities.

Shape your future

Achieve your goals and shape your future in an outstanding educational setting, dedicated to helping you pursue your ambitions and excel.

I could not have made it here without their help and am truly grateful for everyone in Imperial’s Student Financial Support team. I’ve been learning from professors and lecturers who are passionate about climate change. They always welcome questions and encourage innovation and exploration of new ideas.

The support from Imperial during the scholarship application process was and still is amazing. Imperial has empowered me with more than just knowledge, it has given me the opportunity to become the best version of myself.

Rose, MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance
ASEAN-UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholar 2024/25

Read Rose’s full story

Why is there a scholarship programme for women in STEM?

Since 2020, the British Council has delivered the Women in STEM Scholarship programme in partnership with selected UK universities and research institutions and has awarded over 300 scholarships. 

According to data from the UN Scientific Education and Cultural Organisation (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.

Applications for Women in STEM scholarships at Imperial for 2025-26 are now open.

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