AAUW International Fellowships in USA for Women

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 U.S. institutions

Level/Field(s) of study:

Graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. 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: $20,000
Doctorate Fellowship: $25,000
Postdoctoral Fellowship: $50,000

Eligibility:

To be eligible for an International Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• • Have citizenship in a country other than the U.S. or possession of a nonimmigrant 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
• • 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 upon completion of their studies
• • Be proficient in English and confirm proficiency by submitting a valid TOEFL or IELTS score (TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Test): 79; TOEFL Essentials: 8.5; Revised TOEFL Paper-Delivered Test: 60; IELTS: 6.5)
• • Master’s/first professional degree and doctoral applicants must have applied by 15 November, 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.
• • Postdoctoral applicants must provide proof of their doctorate degree; hold a doctorate classified as a research degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., D.M.) or an M.F.A.; 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.

See the full eligibility criteria at the official website (link found below) for more details.

Location : USA

Application Deadline : 15th Nov 2023

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP  

Click Here to Submit your Application on the University’s Website