Deadline: 30 April 2026 at 12:00 (GMT)

SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE

• Tuition fees
• Up to 12 months monthly stipend at the rate of £1,732 per month, to cover costs of living, including accommodation.
• IELTS exam fee (for scholars without a valid test of English).
• Return economy-class travel from home country to UK.
• Study-related costs, such as essential travel, materials, equipment, thesis printing etc.
• Visa and insurance / NHS surcharge costs.
• Ad hoc costs (for example: heavy baggage allowance).

THE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES

• Brunei Darussalam
• Cambodia
• Lao PDR
• Malaysia
• Myanmar
• The Philippines
• Singapore
• Viet Nam
• Timor-Leste

ELIGIBILITY

• be or identify as a woman;
• be a passport holder and permanent resident of one of the eligible countries listed above;
• have applied and received an offer to study one of the eligible degrees at the University of Stirling by the time you submit your scholarship application;
• have completed an undergraduate degree that will allow you to meet the academic requirements of the University of Stirling for the degree programme you apply for before you submit your scholarship application;
• 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;
• be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2026;
• meet the English language requirement of the University of Stirling for the degree programme you apply for;
• demonstrate a need for financial support;
• not be in receipt of financial support or funding towards your study programme in the UK from any other source and not be able to privately fund your UK studies;
• demonstrate a plan and a passion to engage other women and girls in STEM from your home country;
• agree to return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship award has ended.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this scholarship, you must first submit an application for admission to the University of Stirling. Please be aware that after submitting your academic application, it may take up to five working days to receive an admissions decision. We strongly recommend applying well in advance of the scholarship deadline.

Please visit HERE for more detailed information.