Deadline
15 Nov 2019 (annual)
Study in
USA
Next course starts
July 2020
Brief description
AAUW (the American Association of University Women) awards International Fellowships for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited institutions are supported.
Host Institution(s)
Accredited US institutions
Level/Field(s) of study
Graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited US institutions.
Number of Awards
Not specified
Target group
Women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Preference is given to women who show prior commitment to the advancement of women and girls through civic, community, or professional work.
Scholarship value/inclusions
Master’s/Professional Fellowship: $18,000
Doctorate Fellowship: $20,000
Postdoctoral Fellowship: $30,000
Eligibility
To be eligible for an International Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Have citizenship in a country other than the US or possession of a nonimmigrant visa if residing in the US women who are currently, or expect to be during the fellowship year, a US citizen, US permanent resident, or dual citizen with the US and another country are not eligible.
Hold an academic degree (earned in the US or abroad) equivalent to a US bachelor’s degree completed by 15 November 2019.
Intend to devote herself full-time to the proposed academic plan during the fellowship year.
Intend to return to her home country to pursue a professional career.
Be proficient in English.
Master’s/first professional degree and doctoral applicants must have applied by 15 November 2019, to an accredited institution of study for the period of the fellowship year and must indicate the name of the institution in the International Fellowship application.
Application instructions
Applications and submission of supporting documents are done online. The application deadline for AY 2020-2021 is 15 November 2019.
Official Scholarship Website
https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/international-fellowships/if-application
