AAUW International Fellowships 2024 for Graduate and Postgraduate Students

Interested and eligible international students are invited to submit applications for the AAUW International Fellowships 2024 for Graduate and Postgraduate Students held in the United States. The aim of the fellowship is for academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to women and girls.

The AAUW International Fellowship program aims to support international women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral degrees in the United States, and who intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career after the fellowship.

The International Fellowship was established in 1917 and has since offered a limited number of awards to women who are members of Graduate Women International (see the list of GWI affiliates) for study outside of the U.S. and in the U.S. (excluding the applicant’s home country). Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported.

Fellowship Summary:

Fellowship Sponsor(s): AAUW International

Host Institution(s): Institutions of learning in the United States

Fellowship Worth: $20,000 to $50,000

Number of Awards: Six

Study Level: Graduates and Postgraduates

Nationality: International Students

Eligibility for the AAUW International Fellowships 2024 for Graduate and Postgraduate Students:

To be eligible for the AAUW International Fellowships 2024 for Graduate and Postgraduate Students, applicants must possess the following:

Have citizenship in a country other than the U.S. or possession of a non-immigrant visa if residing in the U.S. Women who are currently, or expect to be during the fellowship year, a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or dual citizen with the U.S. and another country are not eligible.
Hold an academic degree (earned in the U.S. or abroad) equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree completed by November 15, 2023.
Intend to devote themselves full-time to the proposed academic plan during the fellowship year.
Intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career and upon completion of their studies.
Be proficient in English and confirm proficiency by submitting one of the Required Components (see below), which include certain English proficiency exams, transcripts from English-speaking institutions, or a written statement verifying English is the applicant’s native language. Applicants planning to take one of the accepted English proficiency exams should plan for and take the test as early as possible. Please direct questions about the tests to the test provider.
Master’s/first professional degree and doctoral applicants must have applied by November 15, 2023, 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. While acceptance is not required at the time of application, fellows must provide official confirmation from the institution with their award acceptance materials.
Master’s/first professional degree fellowships are intended for master’s or professional degree-level programs such as J.D., M.F.A., L.L.M., M.Arch., or medical degrees such as M.D., D.D.S., etc. Certificates, associate degrees, and undergraduate degrees are ineligible.
Doctoral fellowships are intended for doctorate degrees classified as research degrees, such as Ph.D. or Ed.D.
Postdoctoral applicants must provide proof of their doctorate; hold a doctorate classified as a research degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., D.M.) or an M.F.A. by November 15, 2023; and indicate where they will conduct their research.
Master’s/first professional degree and doctoral applicants must be enrolled in a U.S.-accredited institution located in the U.S. during the fellowship year.
A limited number of awards are available to Graduate Women International members for study or research in any country other than their own. Note that foreign branches of U.S. institutions are considered outside of the U.S.
Applicants can apply for the fellowship for any year of their program but must be conducting a full year of study or research. International Fellowships do not provide funding for a partial year of study or research. Programs ending before April of the fellowship year are not eligible.

Fellowship Benefits:

Master’s/first professional degree: $20,000
Doctoral: $25,000
Postdoctoral: $50,000
Educational expenses
Living expenses
Dependent child care
Travel to professional meetings, conferences, or seminars that do not exceed 10% of the fellowship total.

Method of Application for the AAUW International Fellowships 2024 for Graduate and Postgraduate Students:

Applicants who are interested in the AAUW International Fellowships 2024 for Graduate and Postgraduate Students should fill out and apply online for the fellowship program.

For questions or technical support from ISTS, our technical consultant, please get in touch via email. Enter AAUW-IF if the website prompts you for a program key. Applicants are encouraged not to opt out of communications from ISTS, to ensure they receive important communications from AAUW.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2024.

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

AAUW International Fellowships 2024 for Graduate and Postgraduate Students