The European Central Bank is offering grants, worth €10,000 each, to 15 female students in the field of economics, statistics, engineering and computing for the 2023-24 academic year. 

If you are a woman currently enrolled, or about to enrol, in a Master’s degree in one of the above-mentioned fields of study at a university or business school in Europe, this scholarship could be for you!

 

Who can apply

• EU women citizens;
• currently enrolled, or are about to enrol, in a master’s course in economics, statistics, engineering or computing at a European university or business school (have a look here)
• obtained excellent grades in their undergraduate studies (i.e. for their bachelor’s degree) (corresponding grades for a range of countries check here);
• from low-income backgrounds with a financial need

 

How to apply

Applicants should complete the application form and return it together with all supporting documents to ECBWomenScholarship@ecb.europa.eu by 21 May 2023.

The following supporting documents will be required:

• proof of acceptance at or enrolment in a master’s degree programme in one of the relevant fields of study for the coming academic year;
• official transcripts of their undergraduate academic record;
• current funding situation;
• current résumé, and motivation (explaining the reasons for pursuing a specific field of study and research and career interests).

 

Benefits

Successful candidates will get:

• a grant of €10,000;
• a study-visit to the ECB;
• insight into the ECB’s central banking and banking supervision functions;
• the opportunity to meet fellow scholars and the ECB Women in Leadership network;
• advice and mentoring from an ECB economist or expert in the field of banking supervision, statistics, engineering or information technology.

 

Deadline: 21 May 2023 (23:59 CEST).

 

Read more here.