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 2024-25 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);
• facing a funding gap that may prevent you from pursuing your studies

How to apply

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

• 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);
• an official academic letter of recommendation from a professor, guidance counsellor, administrator, coach or mentor.

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: 17 May 2024 (23:59 CEST).

Read more here.