Scholars must:
• Be or identify as a woman.
• Be a passport holder and permanent resident of Hong Kong SAR
• Meet the entry requirement of the UK Higher Education Institution for the course they apply for, including academic equivalents and English language.
• Have applied to study an eligible postgraduate programme at Newcastle University, before your application to Scholarships for Women 2024 can be considered.
• The candidate must have completed all components of an undergraduate degree at the time of submitting the application for the scholarship; British Council can consider final awards pending on a case-by-case basis.
• Demonstrate case for financial support / socio-economic need.*
* To assess socio-economic need at the point of scholar’s application, the British Council will provide guidelines and a standard evaluation framework that institutions will be expected to incorporate into their application process.
• Not be in receipt of financial support or funding towards their study programme in the UK from any other source and not be able to privately fund their UK studies.
• Preference should be given to candidates who have not had any international exposure prior to this scheme.
• Have not previously studied at degree level or higher in the UK or lived recently in the UK. Distance learning at a UK university or study at a UK branch campus in another country will also be considered as studying in the UK.
• Indicate their preference for course and institution in the case of applying to multiple institutions.
• Meet the English language requirement of the UK Higher Education Institution.
• Be motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught course.
• Be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area.
• Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement of their home country through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education.
• Agree to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the UK and engage with activities as part of a Scholarships for Women alumnus during and after their studies in the UK.
• Demonstrate a plan and a passion to engage other women and girls from their home country.
• Agree to their personal data being shared with the British Council for purposes of assessment and promotional activity, as a condition of applying for the scholarship.
• Agree to return to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after their scholarship award has ended.
A candidate will not be eligible if they:
• Hold dual British citizenship.
• Are an employee, a former employee, or relative (*) of an employee of Her Majesty’s Government (including but not limited to: British Embassies/High Commissions; Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT); 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, as well as those who privately funded their UK studies.
