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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

APPLY

SWISS GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOREIGN SCHOLARS

Application Deadline: 30 November, 2023

LOCATION: Switzerland

Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

ELIGIBILITY:

PhD degree achieved after 31 December 2020 and before 31 July 2024 (except: ETH Zurich: 30 June 2024). PhD degree certificate completed.

A research proposal including a timeframe.

Mandatory letter from an academic host professor (including their short CV).

Duration: Scholarship starts for the academic year 2024-25: 1 September 2024.

12 months (starting in September).

No prolongation possible.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 3’500.-

The scholarship amount covers the living costs of one person only.

This scholarship is not a salary.

APPLY