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    AAUW International Fellowships in USA for Women

    The AAUW International Fellowships provide women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents with the opportunity to pursue full-time study and research programs in the United States. These fellowships support both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited institutions.

    This international fellowship is open to Accredited U.S. institutions for Graduate and postgraduate studies. it mainly targets 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.

    Thus, these International Fellowships have been in existence since 1917. 

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    Scholarship values/inclusions:

    1. Master’s/Professional Fellowship: $20,000
    2. Doctorate Fellowship: $25,000
    3. Postdoctoral Fellowship: $50,000″

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    Eligibility for International Fellowships:

    • Past recipients of any AAUW national fellowship or grant (excluding branch or local awards or Community Action Grants) are ineligible.
    • Members of the AAUW board of directors, committees, panels, task forces, and staff, including current interns, cannot apply for AAUW’s fellowships and grants. However, an individual holding a current award is eligible for election or appointment to boards, committees, panels, and task forces.
    • International Fellowships are available to women, including individuals who identify as women, in all fields of study at an accredited higher education institution or, in the case of postdoctoral fellows, in research. Decisions about eligible institutions will be made by AAUW.
    • Reapplication is permitted for unsuccessful applicants.

    For eligibility, applicants must meet the following criteria:

    • Citizenship in a country other than the U.S., or possession of a nonimmigrant visa if currently residing in the U.S. Applicants who are, 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 equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree completed by the application deadline, earned within the U.S. or abroad.
    • 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.
    • Proficiency in English is required. Applicants need to confirm proficiency by submitting one of the Required Components, such as specific English proficiency exams, transcripts from English-speaking institutions, or a written statement verifying proficiency.
    • 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 provide the name of the institution in the International Fellowship application.
    • Master’s/first professional degree fellowships are intended for master’s or professional degree-level programs while doctoral fellowships are for research degrees like Ph.D. or Ed.D.
    • 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., or 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.
    • A limited number of awards are available to Graduate Women International members for study or research in any country other than their own.
    • 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, and programs ending prior to April of the fellowship year are not eligible.
    • The program does not provide funding for distance-learning or online programs or degrees heavily reliant on distance-learning components. However, applications from individuals temporarily studying remotely due to COVID-19 precautions at their institution will be accepted.

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    Application Instructions

    At this time, applications are not being accepted.

    All applications and supporting documents must be submitted online. The deadline for the AY 2023-2024 application is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on November 15, 2023.

    For the online application and the most current details about this scholarship/fellowship, it is essential to visit the official website (link provided below).

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