A number of fully-funded places on masters degree courses at Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture are being offered to women from Southeast Asia.The offer is part of a new scholarship programme that has been launched by The British Council in partnership with the University of Stirling. Applications are invited by women who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree within the Institute of Aquaculture, who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in the aquaculture industry.
Citizens of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are encouraged to apply. The scholarship covers the full costs associated with study at the University of Stirling including: Tuition fees, up to 12 months monthly stipend at the rate of £1,116 p/month to cover costs of living, including accommodation, IELTs exam fee (for scholars without a valid test of English), up to 3-month online pre-sessional English course if required, return economy-class travel from home country to UK (this will not reimburse costs of fares for dependants), study-related costs, such as essential travel, materials, equipment, thesis printing etc, visa and insurance / NHS surcharge costs, ad hoc costs (heavy baggage allowance, etc.). If the scholar is a mother and widowed, divorced or a single parent, the bursary should also cover a child allowance of at least £465 per month for the first child, if they are accompanied by their child and are living at the same address in the UK.
