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AAUW INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: November 15, 2023 (annually)

LOCATION: Washington, DC, USA

 The program provides support for women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Have citizenship in a country other than the U.S. or possession of a nonimmigrant visa if residing in the U.S. Women who are currently, or expect to be during the fellowship year, a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or dual citizen with the U.S. and another country are not eligible.

Hold an academic degree (earned in the U.S. or abroad) equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree completed by the application deadline. 

Intend to devote themselves full-time to the proposed academic plan during the fellowship year.

Intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career upon completion of their studies. 

BENEFIT:

Master’s/first professional degree: $20,000
Doctoral: $25,000
Postdoctoral: $50,000

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DEVELOPMENT-RELATED POSTGRADUATE COURSES (EPOS) • DAAD

Application Deadline: 30 September, 2023

LOCATION: Germany

With its development-oriented postgraduate study programmes, the DAAD promotes the training of specialists from development and newly industrialised countries. Well-trained local experts, who are networked with international partners, play an important part in the sustainable development of their countries.

ELIGIBILITY:

Graduates with at least two years’ professional experience from the following countries: list of eligible countries

Individual scholarships exclusively for Postgraduate courses in Germany that are listed on the: List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2024/25.

works either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.

holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.

has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor) at the time of application.

His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.

Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered

12 to 42 months (dependent on study programme)

BENEFIT:

Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 934 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates

Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

Monthly rent subsidy

Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

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