You are willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement in Mexico through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education and returning your home country.
You must demonstrate in your application a plan and passion to engage other women and girls in STEM from your home country.
You agree that your personal data being shared with the British Council as a condition of applying for the bursary.
If you are awarded a scholarship, you agree to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the UK and engage with activities as part of a British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM alumnus during and after your study in the UK. Any involvement in these activities during your study in the UK will take up no more than five hours per term.
You agree to return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship award has ended. Important note: Students in receipt of British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM will not be eligible to apply to remain in the UK under the Graduate Immigration Route (GIR) visa scheme upon completion of their Master's degree.
You are NOT eligible for a British Council Scholarship if you:
Hold dual British citizenship.
Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship or a UK institutional scholarship/financial bursary.
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).
To be eligible for the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM, you must:
Be or identify as a woman
Be a passport holder and permanent resident Mexico
Have submitted an application to study on one of the eligible University of Strathclyde postgraduate programmes, as listed above, before your application for the British Council Scholarship for Women in STEM can be considered.
Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at the University of Strathclyde by the time you submit your application and be due to start your postgraduate programme in the UK during 2024.
Demonstrate a case for financial/socio-economic support need via a means-test conducted by the University of Strathclyde.
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 will 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.
Meet the English language requirement of the University of Strathclyde
Indicate their preference for course and institution in the case of applying to multiple institutions.
Be motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught course.
You are required to show in your application that you are active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the programme area you are applying for.
