Fully funded

British Council Women in STEM Scholarship (Paraíba, Brazil)

Aston University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Aston University takes part in the British Council Women in STEM programme, in partnership with FAPESQ (Paraíba State Research Support Foundation), offering fully funded master's scholarships to women from the state of Paraíba, Brazil.

Five scholarships were available for one-year MSc courses starting in September 2026 in artificial intelligence, data science, engineering and related fields. Each covers tuition, a monthly stipend, travel and visa-related costs.

Award Information

  • Reside or work in the state of Paraíba, Brazil.
  • Be a woman, as defined under UK legislation.
  • Be a permanent resident of, and hold a valid passport or travel document from, an eligible country, and be able to obtain a UK visa; agree to return home for at least two years after the scholarship.
  • Have applied for one of: MSc Artificial Intelligence, MSc Artificial Intelligence for Health, MSc Artificial Intelligence with Business Strategy, MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, MSc Future Vehicle Technologies, MSc Mechanical Engineering, MSc Robotics and Autonomous Systems, MSc Smart Manufacturing.
  • Meet Aston's academic and English language entry requirements.
  • Have completed an undergraduate degree (final-year students may be considered if they finish before enrolment).
  • Show financial need: unable to self-fund and not receiving duplicate funding (private savings to supplement are allowed).
  • Be active in STEM through work experience or show proven interest in the subject.
  • Commit to capacity-building at home, to encouraging women and girls in STEM, and to acting as a UK ambassador and engaging with Alumni UK.
  • Agree to data sharing with the British Council.
  • Preference may go to applicants with little previous international exposure.
  • Full tuition fees.
  • Monthly stipend of £1,731 for up to 12 months, covering living costs including accommodation.
  • IELTS exam fee (if no valid English test).
  • Return economy-class travel to the UK.
  • Visa and insurance / NHS surcharge costs.
  • Applications closed 12 April 2026.
  • Successful scholars notified mid June 2026.
  • Course start: September 2026 (one-year MSc).
  1. Apply for an eligible MSc at Aston University.
  2. Complete the scholarship submission form on the Women in STEM page.

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