Applications are invited from suitably qualified female applicants for the AAUW International Fellowships 2027 to study in the United States of America. The fellowship seeks to promote education and equity for women by investing in international applicants who will be pursuing graduate studies in the U.S. in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines.
The fellowship was established to provide support for women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United states as well as women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who intend to return to their home country to apply their expertise, professional skills, and leadership in service of their home countries and/or the communities in which they reside.
SUMMARY:
- Fellowship Sponsor(s): American Association of University Women (AAUW)
- Host Institution(s): AAUW
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: All study levels
- Duration: Not specified
- Nationality: All nationalities
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AAUW International Fellowships 2027 | Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the AAUW International Fellowships, applicants must ensure to meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must identify as a woman.
- Applicants must be admitted or enrolled in their first master’s or an academic or professional doctorate degree at the time of application, and the degree must be in one of the STEM disciplines.
- Applicants must begin their program on or before September 15, 2027, and complete it on or after April 30, 2028.
- 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., Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, etc.). In the case of applicants pursuing a dual degree, they must select one of the fields in their application.
- 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 study for the duration of the fellowship period.
- Applicants intending to study in a country other than their country of citizenship or the U.S. will be considered under the following circumstances:
- Applicants whose country of citizenship is subject to a U.S. travel ban and who are therefore unable to secure a U.S. student visa; or
- Applicants whose country of citizenship is not subject to a U.S. travel ban and who plan to study outside the United States, provided they are members of Graduate Women International.
Note: Foreign branches of U.S. institutions are considered outside of the United States.
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Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the AAUW International Fellowships 2027-2028 are to visit the AAUW Fellowships & Grants Application Portal to create an account or log in.
Document Requirements:
- Letters of Recommendation
- Proof of degree
- Transcripts
- Copy of cumulative grade point average (CGPA) calculation on a 4.0 grading scale.
- Proof of English proficiency
- Proof of admission or current enrollment in a program an applicant plans to pursue.
- Proof of Graduate Women International Membership
Application Deadline: 17 September 2026
