American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowships

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowships have been in existence since 1917.

Scholarship Overview

The AAUW International Fellowships provide support for women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States, targeting women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career.
This fellowship program supports graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions.
Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to women and girls. On completion of their studies, they return to their home countries to become leaders in government, business, academia, community activism, the arts, or scientific fields.

Host School(s)

Fields of Study

What does the scholarship cover?

The fellowship award amounts are as follows:
- Master’s/first professional degree: $20,000
- Doctoral: $25,000
- Postdoctoral: $50,000

These fellowship awards cover the following:

Educational expenses.
Living expenses.
Dependent child care.
Travel to professional meetings, conferences, or seminars that do not exceed 10% of the fellowship total.

How many scholarships are given?

Which countries are targeted?

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:

Be a citizen of a country other than the US or have a non-immigrant visa if residing in the U.S.
Have an academic degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree, earned in the U.S. or abroad. This degree must be completed by November 15, 2022.
Be prepared to devote yourself fully to the proposed academic plan set out for the fellowship year.
Intend to return to your home country to pursue a professional career once you complete your studies.
Be proficient in English and demonstrate this proficiency by submitting up-to-date results of an English proficiency exam.
Have applied to or be already enrolled in an accredited institution of study for the fellowship year. The name of this institution should be indicated in the fellowship application.
If you are a Postdoctoral applicant, you must show proof of your doctorate, hold a doctorate classified as a research degree or an M.F.A. by November 15, 2022. You must also indicate where you will conduct your research.

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

Begin the application process by clicking the Apply Now button on the fellowship website to access the application and create an account. Complete all required components in the following areas.
- Start
- Background
- Proposal
- Recommendations, Documents & Review

Required Documents

Recommendations: Provide three recommendations from professors or professional colleagues well acquainted with you, your work, and your academic background, in striving towards scholarly pursuits.
Documents:
- Proof of highest degree: The highest degree must be at least a bachelor’s degree (must be earned on or before November 15, 2022). Transcripts should be provided.
- Transcripts that include a list of courses taken and grades received.
- An official letter from the institution where the degree was received that includes the degree completion date if the institution does not provide transcripts.
- Proof of current enrollment (currently enrolled applicants only): Upload transcripts/lists of courses/institution letters from the college or university in which you are currently enrolled.
- Proof of a doctorate or M.F.A. degree (postdoctoral applicants only):
- Proof of English proficiency: Upload an official report of an acceptable and valid TOEFL or IELTS score. 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
A written statement verifying the applicant’s native language is English.
Academic transcript or diploma confirming that your secondary school diploma or undergraduate degree is from an English-speaking institution or that one semester of full-time study in your discipline was at an English-speaking institution between November 2020 and November 2022.

NOTE:

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

Closing Date

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