AAUW International Fellowship Program - Uniplus Global Education

AAUW International Fellowship Program: Empowering Women Worldwide

Table of Content

Overview of AAUW International Fellowship Program
Benefits of AAUW International Fellowship Program
Eligibility Criteria
Application Process and Important dates

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has a long-standing mission to support women in their academic and professional pursuits. One of their flagship programs, the AAUW International Fellowship, is designed to empower women from around the world by providing financial assistance for graduate and postgraduate studies in the United States. Established in 1917, this fellowship program continues to make a significant impact by opening doors for women from diverse backgrounds to study and contribute to academic and professional fields worldwide.

Benefits

International Fellowships carry a stipend of $20,000 for master’s or professional degree and $25,000 for an academic doctorate degree.
Stipends are payable to fellows only and are disbursed in two equal payments at the beginning and the midpoint of the fellowship term.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be or identify as a woman.
Fellowship recipients must be non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Applicants must be pursuing their first master’s, professional or academic doctorate degree. Examples of master’s and professional degrees include but are not limited to J.D., M.F.A., L.L.M., M.Arch., or medical degrees such as M.D., D.D.S., etc. Examples of academic doctorate degrees include but are not limited to Ph.D. or Ed.D.
Applicants must hold an academic degree (earned in the U.S. or abroad) equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants must pursue their study in the U.S. on a full-time basis at an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants must reside in the country of their studies for the duration of the fellowship period.
Applicants intending to study in another country other than their own or the U.S. must be members of Graduate Women International. (Foreign branches of U.S. institutions are considered outside of the U.S.)
Applicants interested in pursuing postdoctoral studies are encouraged to consider AAUW’s International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.

Application Process

In addition to a narrative application, all applicants are required to submit the following:

Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation from advisors, professors, colleagues or others well acquainted with the applicant, their work, professional qualifications and academic background.
Copy of highest degree earned to date.
Copy of official transcripts confirming conferral of highest degree. The highest degree must be at least a bachelor’s degree.
Copy of GPA conversion if your grades were not calculated on a 4.0 scale.
Proof of English Proficiency. Applicants must upload one of the following:
- Official report of an acceptable and valid TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge assessment score. Scores are valid for two years. Institutional TOEFL scores and other English proficiency test scores will not be accepted.
- Written statement affirming the applicant’s native language is English.
- Academic transcript or diploma confirming one of the following:
- Secondary diploma or undergraduate degree is from an English-speaking institution.
- One semester of full-time study in the applicant’s discipline at an English-speaking institution.
Letter of admission.
C.V./Résumé
Pass the eligibility quiz to be reviewed by the selection panel.
Complete the application then submit it.

Important Dates

Fellowship Application Submission Period	September 16, 2024 – November 15, 2024
Fellowship Award Status Notification	April 15, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Scholarship at Uniplus Global to apply