List of USA Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students
Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in USA for International Students
USA Government
Deadline: before 1 Oct (annual)
Study in: USA
Brief description:
The Humphrey Fellowship Program is for experienced professionals interested in strengthening their leadership skills through a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S. and Fellows’ home countries.
Host Institution(s):
Fellows are placed at one of the participating USA universities. Fellows are not able to choose which university they will attend. Rather, they are assigned in diverse groups of 7-15 to the most appropriate host institution based on their area of interest and professional field.
Level/Field of study:
As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. The eligible program fields are:
• Agricultural and Rural Development
• Communications/Journalism
• Economic Development
• Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
• Finance and Banking
• Higher Education Administration
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
• Human Resource Management
• Law and Human Rights
• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
• Public Health Policy and Management
• Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
• Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
• Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
• Technology Policy and Management
• Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
• Urban and Regional Planning
Number of Awards:
Approximately 200 Fellowships are awarded annually.
Target group:
Citizens of eligible countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, East Asia and Pacific, South and Central Asia, and Western Hemisphere.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The Fellowship provides for:
• Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
• Pre-academic English language training, if required;
• A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
• Accident and sickness coverage;
• A book allowance;
• A one-time computer subsidy;
• Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the program and domestic travel to required program events);
• A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.
Eligibility:
The applicant must have:
• An undergraduate (first university) degree,
• A minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience
• Limited or no prior experience in the United States,
• Demonstrated leadership qualities,
• A record of public service in the community, and
• English language ability
Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements (link found below).
Application instructions:
Application deadlines vary by country but falls around May to September each year. The nominating U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission will advise you of its internal deadline for receiving applications. Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by 1 October.
Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures.
It is important to read the FAQs and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA Degree
Study in: USA
Brief description:
The Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship Program is for citizens of African countries with financial need who wish to obtain an MBA at Stanford GSB.
Host Institution(s):
Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA
Level/Field of study:
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Number of Awards:
Up to 8
Target group:
Citizens of African countries
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
Stanford Africa MBA Fellows receive financial support for the cost of Stanford MBA tuition and associated fees for the two-year course of study.
Eligibility:
You must be a citizen of an African country. Dual citizens are eligible for the fellowship as long as you hold citizenship of an African nation. You must have also completed, or be in the final year of completing, your university studies. You must also return to work in Africa, within two years of Stanford MBA graduation, for a period of at least two years.
Rotary Peace Fellowships
Rotary International
Masters/Certificate
Study in: USA, Japan, UK, Australia, Sweden, Thailand
Brief description:
Each year, Rotary selects up to 100 individuals from around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships to pursue a Certificate Program or Masters Degree program related to peace and conflict resolution and prevention at one of the participating peace centers.
Host Institution(s):
• Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
• International Christian University, Japan
• University of Bradford, England
• University of Queensland, Australia
• Uppsala University, Sweden
• Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (certificate program)
Level/Field of study:
Certificate or Masters Degree Program in fields related to peace and conflict resolution and prevention
Target group:
Anyone endorsed by their local Rotary Club/District.
No. of Scholarships:
Up to 50 master’s degree fellowships and 50 certificates are awarded each year.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses.
Eligibility:
The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for professionals with work experience in international relations or peace and conflict prevention and resolution. Applicants must also meet the following requirements:
• Proficiency in English; proficiency in a second language is strongly recommended
• Strong commitment to international understanding and peace as demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service
• Excellent leadership skills
• Master’s degree applicants: minimum three years of related full-time work or volunteer experience, bachelor’s degree
• Certificate applicants: minimum five years of related full-time work or volunteer experience, strong academic background
Fulbright Foreign Student Program in USA
USA Government
Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline: varies, Feb-Oct 2016
Study in: USA
Course starts AY 2017-2018
Brief description:
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States at U.S. universities or other academic institutions.
Host Institution(s):
USA Universities and Academic Institutions
Field(s) of study:
Fulbright encourages applications from all fields, including interdisciplinary ones.
Number of Awards:
Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.
Target group:
International students from 155 countries around the world
Scholarship value/duration:
Generally, the grant funds tuition, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance, etc. The Fulbright program provides funding for the duration of the study.
See the official website and country specific websites for the complete list of scholarship benefits.
Eligibility:
Program eligibility and selection procedures vary widely by country. Please see thecountry specific websitesto find information about the Fulbright Program in your home country, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines.
Application instructions:
All Foreign Student Program applications are processed by bi-national Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. Therefore, foreign students must apply through the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or U.S. Embassy in their home countries. Deadline varies per country but is around February to October annually.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) and thecountry specific websitesfor detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Harvard Fellowships in Sustainability Science
CID-Harvard
Doctoral/Postdoctoral Fellowship
Deadline: 15 Jan 2016 (annual)
Study in: USA
Next program starts September 2016
Brief description:
The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University offers doctoral, post-doctoral, and mid-career fellowships in Sustainability Science. The fellowships are tenable during Harvard’s academic year beginning in September 2016.
Host Institution(s):
Center for International Development at Harvard University, USA
Fields of study:
This year’s competition is focused on two thematic areas related to energy and sustainability. The University is seeking applications focusing on: 1) decarbonizing energy systems in the European Union and 2) designing, developing, and/or implementing sustainable energy and related resource policies and programs in China.
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
Doctoral and post-doctoral students and mid-career professionals
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Fellowship appointments offer a stipend of $45,830 for post-doctoral fellows, and $25,000 for pre-doctoral fellows, over the ten month academic year (September–June), equivalent to $55,000 and $30,000, respectively, on a yearly basis. Stipends for practitioner, mid-career, and senior research fellows are commensurate with experience.
Fellows have the option to enroll in Harvard University’s employee health insurance program at a subsidized rate for the duration of their fellowship.
PEO International Peace Scholarships for Women
PEO
Masters/PhD Degree
Study in: Canada, USA
Brief description:
The International Peace Scholarship Fund, established in 1949, is a program which provides scholarships for selected women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada.
Host Institution(s):
Accredited Universities and Colleges in United States or Canada
Levels/Fields of study:
Masters or PhD Program in any field of study offered at accredited Universities.
Scholarships are not given for online courses, research, internships or for practical training if not combined with coursework.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
Women
Scholarship value/duration:
The scholarships are given as GRANTS-IN-AID and are not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses. The maximum scholarship amount for one (1) year of study is $12,500, based upon need. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual need.
A recipient in graduate school is eligible to apply for one (1) renewal of her scholarship. She may receive scholarship assistance for no more than two (2) years.
Eligibility:
• An applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study and working toward a graduate degree in an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.
• A student who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada is not eligible.
• In order to qualify for her first scholarship, an applicant must have a full year of coursework remaining, be enrolled and in residence for the entire school year.
• Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working only on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants.
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