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British Council scholarships for Women

The University of Bristol, in partnership with the British Council and supported by Sir Tang Shiu Kin Education Trust, is proud to announce four fully funded scholarships. These are for female students from Hong Kong, interested in pursuing master’s studies.

This scholarship is for those who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue their academic dreams. We are looking for women who can demonstrate their need for financial support to study in the UK.

This scholarship programme aims to increase opportunities for women. It covers full costs (up to agreed limits for each element) associated with the programme study, including:

full tuition fees
up to 12-months monthly stipend at the rate of £1,603 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, and thesis printing
visa and insurance / NHS surcharge costs
ad hoc costs such as heavy baggage allowance
reasonable adjustments costs for scholars with disabilities.

Eligibility

We are looking for applicants who:

identify as a woman
are a passport holder and permanent resident of Hong Kong.
are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes
have not previously studied at degree level or higher in the UK or lived recently in the UK
do not hold dual British citizenship
can demonstrate need for financial support
have submitted an application to study a qualifying one-year full-time master's degree
- it must start in September 2025, and be in one of the eligible programmes
will return to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after their scholarship has ended.

How to apply

Scholarships for Women application Form

Deadline

The application deadline has now been extended and closes at 11:59 pm (UK time) on Wednesday 7 May 2025.

Assessment process

We expect successful applicants to be informed in June 2025.

Applicants who defer their studies cannot defer their scholarship.

If you are awarded a scholarship, you agree to act as a good ambassador for the University of Bristol. You will at times will be asked to participate in events or promotional activities. Any involvement in these activities will take up no more than five hours per term.

Further details

Data Sharing:

This scholarship is delivered in partnership with the British Council. By applying for this scholarship, you are agreeing to your personal data being shared with the British Council.

Other sources of funding:

You may also be interested in applying for our University of Bristol international scholarships or use our funding search tool to see what other funding may be available to you.

Eligible Programmes

Find out more

Contact international-scholarships@bristol.ac.uk with any queries.