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.

Science for Weather Information & Forecasting Techniques (SWIFT) Professional Development Fellowships 2020 for African Women

Are you an early career researcher/professional in meteorology or related disciplines & of Sub-Saharan African nationality? Apply for the SWIFT Professional Development Fellowships. Application Deadline:  6th December 2019 midnight Eligible Countries: sub-Saharan Africa About the Award: The final round of the SWIFT fellowship scheme is now open for applications! SWIFT is looking to recruit postdoctoral early career OR early career … Read more

Harvard University International Women’s Research Fellowship in Religion Studies 2020/2021

Harvard Divinity School of Harvard University is calling for applications from five eligible scholars who want to undertake Research and Visiting Faculty positions in its Women’s Studies in Religion Programme.  Application Deadline: 1st October, 2019. Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: International To be taken at (country): Harvard University, USA About the Award: Each year Harvard Divinity School selects five candidates for full-time Research … Read more

Oprah Winfrey African Women’s Public Service Fellowship at New York University 2020/2021 for African Women

Oprah Winfrey

African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, sponsored by Oprah Winfrey, seeks to prepare African women with experience working on issues facing Africa for public service careers in their home countries. Application Deadline: 2nd December, 2019 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa To be taken at (country): New York University  Wagner, USA About the Award: The African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, made … Read more

Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship 2020 for Female Undergraduate Students in STEM Fields

To bring more gender diversity to the technology industry, Adobe is pleased to invite applications to the Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship. The Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship recognizes outstanding undergraduate female students anywhere in the world who are studying computer science. Application Deadline: 27th September 2019 at 5pm Pacific Time About the Award: Adobe Research creates innovative technologies … Read more

Akili Dada Program 2019 for Young Women Social Entrepreneurs

Are you a young woman running a start-up social enterprise in KISUMU, KILIFI or THARAKA NITHI County? Akili Dada is looking for you! Application Deadline: 6th September, 2019 Eligible Countries: Kenya Type: Fellowship Eligibility: A young woman aged 25-30 years old. Currently residing in Kilifi, Kisumu or Tharaka Nithi County. Running a social enterprise i.e. a business … Read more

African Leadership Centre (ALC) Peace and Security Fellowship 2019/2020 for African Women

 The ALC is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Peace and Security Fellowship for African Women for 2019/2020. Application Deadline: 30th April 2019. Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: African countries To be taken at (country): Kings College London, UK. Candidate’s home country About the Award: This Fellowship is an intellectual and financial award to those … Read more

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