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AAUW
AAUW International Fellowships for Women (Master’s & Doctoral Degrees)
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Financial aid for graduate studies in the United States for women from outside the U.S. Master’s (first-time only) and doctoral programs are available across all fields, with special consideration for applicants from underrepresented nations. Stipends are $20,000 for master’s study or $25,000 for doctoral study.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- identify as women
- Not open to: citizenship U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents
- degree bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- degree GPA >= 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- institution enrolled or admitted, full-time, U.S. accredited institution, by September 2026
- language TOEFL score >= 79 or IELTS score >= 6.5; proof not required if exempt
- intend to return to home country after study
- Not open to: institution current AAUW staff
+2 more requirements
- Not open to: prior fellowship recipients
- Not open to: degree part-time programs, online programs
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- degree first-time master’s study
- degree doctoral study
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- nationality applicants from underrepresented nations
Not open to: non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents; Current AAUW staff; prior fellowship recipients; part-time/online programs
- Level of study
- Master's, PhD
- Fields of study
- Any
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Host country
- United States
- Host institution
- U.S. accredited institution
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What I need IELTS/TOEFL required
- English requirement
- IELTS/TOEFL required
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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How to apply
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- Prepare two recommendation letters; proof of degree/transcripts (translated if not in English); English proficiency scores if applicable; and U.S. institution admission/enrollment proof. Required
- Complete and submit the application online via the AAUW Fellowships Portal. Required
- Deadline
- 30 September 2025
- Deadline notes
- The source also describes an August–November 2025 application window.
- Application cycle
- 2025 application cycle
- Notes
- Awards are announced by April 15, 2026, with funds disbursed from July 2026. Up to five two-year master’s fellowships are available for top candidates.
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