AAUW International Fellowships in USA for Women

About

AAUW (the American Association of University Women) awards International Fellowships; the program provides support for full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported.

Priority is afforded to women who demonstrate previous dedication to promoting women and girls via civic, community, or professional endeavors.

Please note that applications, recommendations, and supporting documents are submitted online.

Scholarship Value/Award Amount:

1. Master’s/first professional degree: $20,000
2. Doctoral: $25,000
3. Postdoctoral: $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 by the application deadline.
• 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 upon completion of their studies.
• Be proficient in English and confirm proficiency by submitting one of the Required Components, which include a certain or one English proficiency exam (Official report of an acceptable and valid TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge assessment score. Scores are valid for two years. Minimum acceptable scores are as follows: TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Test): 79, TOEFL Essentials: 8.5, Revised TOEFL Paper-Delivered Test: 60, IELTS: 6.5, or Cambridge Assessment: 176), transcripts from English-speaking institutions, or a written statement verifying English is the applicant’s native language.
• Master’s/first professional degree and doctoral applicants must have applied by the AAUW application deadline 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. by the application deadline; 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.

Note: A limited number of awards are available to Graduate Women International members for study or research in any country other than their own. So, foreign branches of U.S. institutions are considered outside of the U.S.

Additional Information

Please note the following information:

1. A certified English translation is required for all components provided in a foreign language. Translations must bear a mark of certification or official signature that the translation is true and complete.

2. All transcripts provided must include the applicant’s full name, the school’s name, all courses, and all grades, as well as any other information requested in the application instructions.

3. International Fellowships are not open to previous recipients of any AAUW national fellowship or grant (not including branch or local awards or Community Action Grants).

4. This fellowship program does not provide funding for distance-learning programs, online programs, or degrees heavily dependent on distance-learning components. AAUW will make final decisions about what constitutes distance-learning under these fellowships. AAUW will accept applications from applicants who are temporarily studying remotely due to COVID-19 precautions at their institution.

5. International Fellowships are open to women, including people who identify as women, in all fields of study at an accredited institution of higher education or, for postdoctoral fellows, research. AAUW will make final decisions about what constitutes eligible institutions.

6. Unsuccessful applicants may reapply.

7. 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.

8. Doctoral fellowships are intended for doctorate degrees classified as research degrees, such as Ph.D. or Ed.D.

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