Application is now open for the 2023 AAUW international fellowships in the United States. Find below all about this fellowship and you can apply.
AAUW is an acronym for American Association of University Women. They are the providers of this award. The fellowship program supports students who are not citizens of the US to pursue full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States.
All master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs (all fields of study) at US institutions are eligible for funding through this fellowship. Though the fellowship doesn’t cover funding for distance-learning or online programs.
Also, please note that certificates, associate degrees, and undergraduate programs are not part of this fellowship program.
What’s in the scholarship?
AAUW international fellowship is valued at:
- Master’s/first professional degree: $20,000
- Doctoral: $25,000
- Postdoctoral: $50,000
Who can apply?
To be considered for the AAUW fellowship program, you must meet the criteria below:
1. Be a female.
2. Hold a bachelor’s degree. Your bachelor’s degree should be obtained latest November 15 of the application year.
3. Plan to commit yourself full-time to the proposed academic plan during the fellowship year.
4. Plan to return to your home country to pursue a professional career after this fellowship program.
5. Be proficient in English and confirm your proficiency by submitting a valid IELTS or TOEFL score or other verification accepted by AAUW.
If you’re planning to enrol the IELTS or TOEFL, take the test as early as possible.
6. Master’s/first professional degree and doctoral applicants must have applied by November 15 of the application year, to a US institution for the period of the fellowship.
In fact, you are required to indicate the name of the institution in your AAUW International Fellowship application. And also provide official confirmation from the institution with evidence of acceptance.
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.
8. Doctoral fellowships are intended for doctorate degrees classified as research degrees, such as Ph.D. or Ed.D.
9. As a postdoctoral applicant, you must provide proof of your doctorate degree;
i. hold a doctorate classified as a research degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., D.M.) or an M.F.A. not later than November 15, 2022; and
ii. indicate where you will conduct your research.
10. 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.
How to apply for the fellowship
Follow the application procedure below.
- Go to AAUW fellowship page
- Complete your application and submit
Deadline
AAUW international fellowship application window is August 1 – November 15 every year.
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