AAUW International Fellowships
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Supports women who are not U.S. citizens in full-time postgraduate study or research in the United States, running continuously since 1917. Master's and doctoral levels are funded at different rates, and fellows are expected to apply their expertise in service of their home countries — a fit for international and global social work scholarship.
- Indicative award
- $20k–$25k stipend (stipend)The programme page states $20,000 for master's-level study and $25,000 for doctorate-level study, disbursed in two equal payments at the beginning and midpoint of the term.
- Timing
- Annual cycleAnnual cycle · Aug, SepPublished deadline: 2026-09-17 — 34 days awayAnnual cycle; applications close September 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm ET.
- Who can apply
- Master's / undergraduate, Doctoral candidate
- Eligibility
- Recipients must be non-U.S. citizens and must NOT hold U.S. permanent resident status — this is the defining gate. Applicants must identify as a woman, must already hold at least one academic degree (earned in the U.S. or abroad) equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Study or research must be full-time and in the United States. The individual applies; stipends are payable to fellows only.
- SSWR clusters
- Topics
- international students · postgraduate study in the us · women's advancement
- Apply at
- https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/aauw-international-fellowships/
- This entry
- Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. The funder link has not yet been machine-checked.
Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.
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