European Central Bank (ECB) 2023 Scholarship Program for International Students

Published: 15 May 2023 1,550 views

Are you a woman currently enrolled, or about to enrol, on a master’s degree in one of these fields – economics, statistics, engineering and computing – at a university or business school in Europe? If so, apply for the European Central Bank (ECB) Scholarship for Women 2023-2024.

The funding is intended to help finance your studies. If your application is successful, you will also have the opportunity to gain insights into the ECB’s central banking and banking supervision work and to learn about the career opportunities they offer.

The ECB wants to change the lives of the women selected for this scholarship. Their goal is to support their education and boost their careers, both in general and in the areas of central banking and banking supervision. The scholarship is specifically designed to help EU women from low-income backgrounds to pursue postgraduate studies in the fields economics, statistics, engineering and computing.

ECB Scholarship Program

Benefits of ECB Scholarship Program

• A grant of €10,000
• A study visit to the ECB
• Insight into the ECB’s central banking and banking supervision work
• The opportunity to meet your fellow scholars and the ECB’s Women in Leadership network
• Advice and mentoring from an ECB economist or an expert in the field of banking supervision, statistics, engineering or computing

Requirements for ECB Scholarship Program

• You are a woman.
• You are a citizen of an EU Member State.
• You are currently enrolled, or are about to enrol, on a master’s course in economics, statistics, engineering or computing at a European university or business school.
• You are facing a funding gap that may prevent you from pursuing your studies.
• You obtained excellent grades in your undergraduate studies (i.e. for your bachelor’s degree).

Selection Process

Timing and selection process

• Applications for the 2023-24 academic year are open from 2 May to 21 May 2023.

• We plan to hold online interviews in June 2023 and to inform the successful candidates by July 2023.

Application Documents

• Proof of acceptance, or preliminary acceptance, onto a master’s course in one of the relevant fields of study for the 2023-24 academic year.
• Official transcripts of your undergraduate qualifications, your academic record and, if applicable, evidence of your highest level of completed studies.
• Proof of household income/financial need.

Application Deadline

How to Apply