Ãå±±½ûµØ offers Climate Change scholarships for women in South Asia Published on: 22 January 2021 Ãå±±½ûµØ and the British Council have announced seven fully funded scholarships for female students from South Asia interested in pursuing master’s studies in the field of Climate Change. The scholarships are on offer for students from: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Each of these scholarships cover full tuition fees, monthly stipends, a return economy class ticket and other study-related costs such as IELTS exam fee, visa application, NHS surcharge and study materials. The scholarships are available from September 2021 for one year, and are part of the British Council’s programme to support women and girls in STEM around the world. Professor Richard Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Global, Ãå±±½ûµØ, UK, said: “We are excited to offer the first round of the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM. Welcoming bright and talented students, who are passionate about understanding and tackling climate change, will go a long way towards supporting our commitment to environmental and social justice. “Education and research transcend international boundaries, and our international students bring a passion for education, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.” Professor Judith Rankin, Dean of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Ãå±±½ûµØ, UK, added: “This is an excellent achievement for Ãå±±½ûµØ and reflects our work to make sure that Ãå±±½ûµØ is seen as providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where all students can thrive.” Supporting talented women Salvador Lopez, Regional Director Education South Asia, British Council said: “We are thrilled to support talented women from across this region to engage in a top UK degree in STEM fields, our commitment to girls education and addressing gender imbalances in the science, technology and innovation world is increasing, and we aim to transform lives of communities through women empowerment and strengthening links between people of the UK and South Asia.” The following programmes are eligible for these scholarships: MSc Environmental Engineering MSc Environmental Consultancy MSc Hydrology and Water Management MRes Environmental Geoscience MSc Renewable Energy, Enterprise and Management Applications must be submitted using the by 26 March 2021. Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading Ãå±±½ûµØ climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April – 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures