What are the eligibility requirements for the International Fellowship?

Modified on Fri, 7 Aug at 12:04 PM

Applicants must 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, and the degree must be in one of the STEM disciplines.

Applicants must begin their program on or before September 15, 2027, and complete it on or after April 30, 2028.

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., Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, etc.). In the case of applicants pursuing a dual degree, they must select one of the fields in their application.

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 study for the duration of the fellowship period.

Applicants intending to study in a country other than their country of citizenship or the U.S. will be considered under the following circumstances:
- Applicants whose country of citizenship is subject to a U.S. travel ban and who are therefore unable to secure a U.S. student visa; or
- Applicants whose country of citizenship is not subject to a U.S. travel ban and who plan to study outside the United States, provided they are members of Graduate Women International.

Note: Foreign branches of U.S. institutions are considered outside of the United States.

Citizenship & Immigration Status

Fellowship recipients must be non-U.S. citizens and must not hold U.S. permanent resident status, nor be applicants for U.S. permanent residency (green card).