2026/2027 AAUW’s Female International Fellowships -Postgraduate

Location: USA

Program: Postgraduate – Masters, PhD, Postdoctoral

Eligibility: International Female Students

Duration: 2 years

Deadline: September 30, 2025

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The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing equity for women and girls through education, research, and advocacy. Since its founding in 1881, AAUW has worked to break barriers by championing women’s access to education, leadership opportunities, and fair treatment in workplaces and communities around the world. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and gender equality, AAUW has supported countless initiatives that empower women to reach their full potential.

One of its flagship opportunities is the AAUW International Fellowships Program, designed for women pursuing full-time graduate or postgraduate study in the United States who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Established in 1917, this fellowship provides financial support to outstanding women from around the globe, enabling them to advance their education and contribute to social, economic, and community development in their home countries. The program not only fosters academic achievement but also builds a network of global women leaders committed to driving change and promoting equity worldwide.

Benefits of the Fellowship

The value of the fellowship is up to$20,000 for a master’s degree and $25,000 for a doctorate degree. This fund can be used by the students to cover:

Tuition fees
Travel expenses
Housing
Health care
Food
Books
Transportation cost

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this fellowship, applicants must:

Applicants must be or identify as a woman.
Fellowship recipients must be non-U.S. citizens and must not hold U.S. permanent resident status, nor be applicants for U.S. permanent residency (green card).
Applicants must be admitted or enrolled in their first master’s or an academic or professional doctorate degree at the time of application.
Applicants must begin their program on or before September 1, 2026, and complete it on or after April 30, 2027.
Applicants must possess at least one academic degree (earned in the U.S. or abroad) that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. While applicants may hold multiple degrees, they must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the highest degree earned. Applicants may apply for only one degree type (either a Master’s or Doctoral program) and in a single specific field (e.g., Business, History, Physics, etc.). In the case of applicants pursuing a dual degree, they must select one of the fields.
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 U.S. or country of their research 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 and pursue study at an international institution recognized as eligible to participate in U.S. federal student aid programs, as listed on the Federal Student Aid Participating Schools list.(Foreign branches of U.S. institutions are considered outside of the U.S.)
Applicants interested in pursuing postdoctoral research are encouraged to consider AAUW’s International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.

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Selection Criteria

Applicants must have earned their highest academic degree, either in the U.S. or abroad, with a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The degree should be equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree or higher
Scholarly excellence, as demonstrated by academic records and achievements, recognition from peers, professors, and/or institutions, and other forms of distinction
Research that demonstrates originality in its design and has the potential to make significant contributions to the relevant academic or professional field
Demonstrated commitment to 1) applying their expertise, professional skills and leadership in the context of their home countries, and 2) supporting other women and girls through service in their communities, professions or fields of research
Feasibility of the research plans, the funding of those plans and the proposed timeline for their completion
Fellow’s position on return to home country
Applicants hailing from countries that have a notably low presence among AAUW award recipients (Preferred)
Applicants pursuing their first international academic experience (Preferred)
Applicants residing in their home country at the time of application (Preferred)