Empowering Women in Education: The Rani Scholarship for 2025/26

The University of Bradford is excited to announce the Rani Scholarship for the academic year 2025/26. This prestigious scholarship is specifically designed to support female students who are underrepresented in various fields of study, providing an opportunity for women to enhance their educational journey and future career prospects.

About the Rani Scholarship

The Rani Scholarship was established to empower women facing disadvantages, reflecting the passion and commitment of its founder, Anita, who understands how transformative higher education can be for women’s lives. Each year, the scholarship will support four female students—two from the UK and two international students—allowing them to pursue degrees in subjects where female representation is currently low.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Rani Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

For Home Students:

• Identify as female.
• Hold an unconditional or conditional offer for one of the eligible courses listed below.
• Meet at least one of the hardship criteria outlined in the application:
  • Refugee or asylum seeker status.
  • Care leaver.
  • Disabled.
  • Low participation background (defined by POLAR4 quintiles 1 and 2).
  • Socio-economic disadvantage.
  • Reside at a Bradford postcode.

For International Students:

• Identify as female.
• Hold an unconditional or conditional offer for one of the eligible courses.
• Meet one of the hardship criteria outlined in the application:
  • Refugee or asylum seeker status.
  • Disabled.
  • Other forms of hardship will be considered.

Applicable Courses

The Rani Scholarship is available for the following full-time courses, where female students currently make up less than 25% of the cohort:

• BEng Chemical Engineering
• BEng Civil and Structural Engineering
• BEng Software Engineering
• BSc Computer Science
• BEng Mechanical Engineering
• BSc Accounting and Finance (With Placement)
• BSc Economics
• BSc Finance and Business Analytics
• BSc Game Design and Development
• BSc Computer Science for Cyber Security
• BSc Finance and Economics

Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants will receive a 50% discount on tuition fees for international students. Home students will be awarded a yearly stipend of £6,930, which will increase by 5% each year. This financial support aims to alleviate the burden of educational costs, enabling recipients to focus on their studies and personal growth.

Application Process

Interested candidates should apply for the scholarship by April 30, 2025. Specific application guidelines can be found on the University of Bradford’s scholarship page.