Fellowships for Women

Below are fellowships for women and girls who are in need of  support, grants or scholarship, you can apply for these International Fellowships.

International Fellowships for Women

  1. International Fellowships for Women and Girls

Applications are open for female students by the American Association of University Women. Women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral courses in the U.S who are U.S citizens or permanent residents are encouraged to apply. The programme can also be taken in Australia.

The worth of the award is a total sum of $16,000.

  1. OWSD Early Career Fellowship

The award is offered to women who have completed their PhDs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and are employed at an academic or scientific research institutes.

The benefit of the scholarship is an award up to $50,000.

  1. Campbell Fellowships for Women from Developing Countries

The School for Advanced Research (SAR) announces the new Campbell Fellowship for Women Scholarship Practitioners from developing nations. This is made possible with a generous three-year grant from the SAR board foundation.

The benefits of the scholarship include: a stipend, housing and office space, travel, shipping and library resource funds, health insurance and the support of a mentoring committee of established scholar-practitioners.

  1. AAUW International Fellowships

The fellowships are awarded to women for full-time study or research in any field. The women should not be US citizens or residents. The fellowship supports study for one year in the US at the Master’s, PhD, or postdoctoral studies.

The benefits of the fellowships include: $18,000 for Master’s, $20,000 for Doctoral and $30,000 for Postdoctoral Fellowships.

  1. Faculty for the Future Fellowships

The fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or postdoctoral studies in the Physical Sciences, Engineering, or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities abroad. The programme was launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004.

The benefits for the fellowships are in the ranges of $25,000 – $50,000 per year and is subject to renewal. The amount is dependent on the actual cost of the study and living expenses in the specific location.

  1. Georgina Sweet Fellowship

This is a biennial fellowship offered by the trustees of AFUW Inc. Education Trust Fund to support women’s postgraduate degree study or research in any field at an Australian university.

  1. Fellowship for African Women

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowships

African agricultural women scientists from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia with PhD degrees, including those in postdoctoral positions and women scientists with MA/MSc/MPhil/BA/BSc degrees are invited for fellowships under the AWARD programme.

  1. African Girls Congress Fellowship Awards

Moremi Initiatives for Women’s Leadership in Africa announces the application for African Girls Congress – Nigerian Programme. The Girls Congress is an annual interactive initiative designed to prepare girls to take charge of their own lives and act as agents of positive change in their own country.

Top Organising Bodies for Women’s Fellowships

  1. The Forte Foundation
  2. Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellows.
  3. Graduate Women in Science
  4. Foundation for the History of Women in Medicine
  5. Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
  6. Faculty for the Future Fellowships
  7. Amelia Earhart Fellowship
  8. TechWomen
  9. Kip Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship
  10. Tory Burch Foundation
  11. Campbell Foundation
  12. Women’s Policy Institute

Find the most recent fellowships for women below.

Bank of America/Vital Voices Global Ambassadors Program 2020 for Women Entrepreneurs (Fully-funded to New York, USA)

The Global Ambassadors Program (GAP) is designed for women entrepreneurs – providing mentorship, training and a network of support to help grow your business and your personal development.  The program includes one-on-one mentoring sessions and strategic workshops focused on building organizational management, financial acumen and leadership skills. Application Deadline: 28th February 2020 Eligible Countries: International To Be Taken … Read more

McKinsey&Company Next Generation Women Leaders Event 2020 for Female Students and Professionals (Fully-funded to Paris, France)

McKinsey invites female students and experienced professionals based in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to join us for our 7th Next Generation Women Leaders event. Application Deadline: 1st March, 2020 Eligible Countries: Europe, the Middle East and African countries To Be Taken At (Country): France About the Award: We passionately believe in developing outstanding female leaders. We … Read more

Dorcas Muthoni PhD Fellowship 2020/2021 for Talented African Female Students – Spain

The Dorcas Muthoni PhD fellowship offered by the UPF in Spain, seeks doctoral applications from talented African female students. Application Deadline: 4th June 2020 Eligible Countries: African countries To Be Taken At (Country): Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain About the Award: Dorcas Muthoni, a Kenyan engineer and entrepreneur, CEO and founder of the company Openworld, received our University’s highest … Read more

Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program 2020/2021 (Funded) – Georgetown University, USA

The LAWA Program helps defray the costs for women’s rights attorneys from Africa who would not otherwise be able to afford a Master of Laws degree focusing on international women’s human rights and the additional leadership training. Application Deadline: 17th January, 2020 Offered Annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Over 80 women’s human rights advocates from Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, … Read more

AfricaLics Short-term Mentorship Fellowships 2020 for Postgraduate/Early-career Women in Developing Countries

With support from Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), AfricaLics opens applications for its short term fellowships for mentorship in innovation studies so that women in LMICs can be supported to the Globelics conference 2020 in Costa Rica. Application Deadline: 15th January 2020. Eligible Countries: Low-Income Countries/Lower-Middle-Income Countries (Developing countries) About the Award: The proposed short … Read more

JAUW International Fellowship Program 2020 for Women Leaders (Fully-funded to Japan)

japan international fellowship for women

The Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) International Fellowship Programme offers Fellowships to Women from any part of the world to carry out research or advance study in Japan 2020. Application Deadline: 31st March, 2020 Eligible Countries: Any country other than Japan To be taken at (Country): Japan Subject Areas: Advance studies or research in areas that require … Read more

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