AAUW International Fellowship Program 2026

Begin your graduate study journey in the USA with exciting news — the AAUW Fellowship Program is now open. In this article, we will explain what the fellowship is, its benefits, and the complete step-by-step application process.

The AAUW Fellowship Program 2025–2026 is a fully funded award offered by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), USA. It is open to international women students from all countries. This fellowship supports graduate and postgraduate studies in any field at accredited U.S. institutions. Awards range from $20,000 to $50,000 per year, renewable upon meeting academic requirements.

The AAUW International Fellowships are intended for women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who seek to pursue full-time study or research in the United States. Both master’s and doctoral-level studies are eligible for support.

First launched in 1917 to provide opportunities for women from Latin America, the program has since expanded globally. Today, the AAUW International Fellowship has supported over 3,600 women from more than 150 countries, helping them pursue advanced study and research in the U.S.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral, Postdoctoral

• Institution(s): The American Association of University Women

• Study in: USA

• Deadline: August 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

• Program Period: Fellowship year: July 1, 2026 – June 30, (NEXTYEAR)

Courses Offered:

• Business and Finance Studies

• Computer Science& IT

• Creative Arts and Design

• Social Studies and Media

• Environmental Sciences

• Medicine

• General Sciences

• Health Studies

• Agriculture and Veterinary

• Applied and Pure Sciences

• Architecture& Construction

• Education and Training

• Engineering

• Mining and Oil & Gas Operations

• Law

• Travel and Hospitality

• Humanities

• Archeology

• Anthropology

• Economics

• Dentistry

• Nursery

• Cultural and Critical Studies

• History

• Languages

• Literature

• Regional Studies

• Religious Studies

• Film & Television

• Gender and women’s studies

• Global studies

• Journalism

• Politics

Scholarship Coverage

AAUW Fellowship provide the recipients with below benefits:

• Award Amounts:

  • Master’s/first professional degree: $20,000

  • Doctoral: $25,000

  • Postdoctoral: $50,000

• 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 Criteria for AAUW Fellowship

To be eligible for AAUW Fellowship , applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Required Language: English

• Eligible Countries: All countries except USA

• Applicants must be or 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. Examples of master’s degrees include but are not limited to M.A., M.S., M.B.A., M.F.A., L.L.M., M.Arch.Examples of academic and professional doctorate degrees include but are not limited to D.B.A., Ed.D., J.D., M.D., or Ph.D.

• 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.

How to Apply for AAUW Fellowship?

Please follow below important steps to avail AAUW Fellowship:

1. Prepare the following documents:

   • Three recommenders who are professors or professional colleagues well acquainted with you, your work, and your academic background, in striving towards scholarly pursuits.m dossier services.

   • Proof of highest degree.

   • Proof of current enrollment (currently-enrolled applications only).

   • Proof of bachelor’s degree.

   • Proof of doctorate or M.F.A. degree (postdoctoral applicants only).

   • Official report of TOEFL test scores or waiver request.

   • Letter of admission.

   • C.V./Résumé

2. Pass the eligibility quiz to be reviewed by the selection panel.

3. Complete the application then submit it.

Website

To know more about AAUW Fellowship, please visit the official website:

Official Website