Applications are now open for the AAUW’s International Fellowship program in US, 2020. AAUW’s International Fellowship program has been in existence since 1917. The program provides support for women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the U.S. who are not U.S. citizens also,  permanent residents. Further, A limited number of awards are available for study outside of the U.S. (excluding the applicant’s home country) to women who are members of Graduate Women International (see the list of GWI affiliates). Preference is given to women who show prior commitment to the advancement of women also girls through civic, community, or professional work. Members also officers of the AAUW Board of Directors are not eligible to apply for fellowships also grant awards. Also, AAUW staff or volunteers with decision-making authority who wish to apply for an award must recuse themselves from the decision-making process.

Benefit

• Master’s/first professional degree: $18,000
• Doctoral: $20,000
• Postdoctoral: $30,000

International Fellowship funds are available for

• Educational expenses
• Living expenses
• Dependent child care
• Travel to professional meetings, conferences, or seminars, as long as it does not exceed 10 percent of the fellowship

Eligibility

• The candidates applying for American Association Of University Women International Fellowships in US,
• 2020 should be female International applicants.
• Further, the applicants should not be citizens or permanent residents of the US.
• The candidates should have a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent completed by September 30, 2019, earned in the United States or abroad.
• The applicants should be intending to devote their full time to the proposed academic plan.
• Further, the candidates are expected to have proficiency in the English language.
• The applicants should apply to masters or doctoral degree to an accredited institution by December 1, 2019.

Documents required

• Curriculum vitae.
• Further, An admission letter from the proposed institution of study or research.
• TOEFL test score’s official report.
• Three recommendations from professors or colleagues.
• The candidates should also submit proof of bachelor’s degree a transcript or copy of a diploma or an acceptance
• the letter or current enrollment in a graduate-level program at a U.S. institution.
• Likewise, The postdoctoral applicants should submit proof of doctorate degree.