International scholarships provide an opportunity for women to access higher education and gain the skills and knowledge they need to pursue their goals. These scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including STEM, business, law, medicine, and the arts, and are available at various levels, from undergraduate to postgraduate and doctoral degrees.
Here is a list of 17 top International Scholarships for Women:
1. Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship: This scholarship is for women pursuing undergraduate or master’s degrees in business or a related field. The scholarship is awarded by Zonta International and provides funding for tuition and other educational expenses.
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2. Eira Francis Davies Scholarships in Human and Health Sciences: by The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship are open to female students ordinarily resident in an eligible developing country who are admitted to pursue an undergraduate or a Taught Master’s postgraduate course within the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University. The scholarship covers the full tuition fees.
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3. PEO International Peace Scholarship: This scholarship is available to female students from any country who are pursuing graduate studies in the United States or Canada. The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses, and travel costs.
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4. Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund: This fund provides scholarships to women from developing countries who are pursuing graduate studies in fields such as education, health, and human rights. The scholarships cover tuition fees and living expenses.
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5. AAUW International Fellowships: These fellowships are awarded to women pursuing full-time graduate or postgraduate studies in the United States. The fellowships are awarded based on academic achievement, career goals, and potential for leadership.
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6. Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future: This scholarship is for women from developing countries who are pursuing a Ph.D. or postdoctoral studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, and living expenses.
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7. OWSD Early Career Fellowship Programme 2020 for Women Scientists (Up to $50,000): The OWSD Early Career Fellowship is a prestigious award of up to USD 50,000 offered to women who have completed their PhDs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects and are employed at an academic or scientific research institute in one of the listed Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs). The OWSD Early Career fellows are supported to establish environments at their institutions where they can maintain an international standard of research and attract scholars from all over the world to collaborate.
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8. Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards: These awards are for women who are the primary breadwinners for their families and are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or undergraduate degree program. The award covers tuition, books, transportation, and childcare expenses.
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9. Dutch L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship for Women in Science: The Fellowships offer women researchers a stay in an interdisciplinary and international academic environment at NIAS-KNAW in Amsterdam for a period of one semester. Exempted from regular administrative, (and/or) clinical and teaching tasks, the researchers get the opportunity to focus on broadening and deepening their research and writing publications or grant proposals.
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10. Women’s International Fund for Education: The Women’s International Fund for Education creates access to higher education for women worldwide through financial support and mentorship. WIFE strives to make the world a better place by educating women showing leadership potential.
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11. Women Techmakers Scholars Program: Google’s Women Techmakers (WTM) program is meant to strengthen the women workforce and dismantle gender barriers in the field of technology. It offers students from across the globe to study abroad at globally accredited institutions. Google Women Techmakers offers scholarships under Computer Science, Gaming, and a special category for Irish Universities.
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12. Durham University Hatfield Lioness Scholarship for Female Students from Developing Countries This program provides scholarships to women from developing countries who are pursuing postgraduate studies in fields related to economic development, education, health, and civil society. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, and living expenses.
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13. Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship: This fellowship is for women journalists who are pursuing graduate-level studies in journalism, human rights, or related fields. The fellowship covers tuition, fees, and provides a stipend for living expenses.
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14. Global Women’s Leadership Scholarship: This is an innovative initiative of the Bayes Business School designed to attract and nurture rising women leaders. The partnership will support an MBA scholar with exceptional potential to lead global women’s leadership development effortsThis scholarship is for women from around the world who are pursuing graduate studies in business or entrepreneurship. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, and living expenses.
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15. FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship Program: The FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship Program is open to women of any age and citizenship who are studying Finance in a graduate-level program. The scholarship offers an award of US$10,000.
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16. UNESCO-L’Oreal Fellowships For Women in Science: Each year, L’Oreal in partnership with UNESCO, awards fellowships to women researchers pursuing doctoral or post-doctoral research programs in various fields within the life sciences, such as neurobiology, genetics, ecology and biotechnology at recognized research institutions worldwide. Depending on the country, the Fellowships are worth $15,000-$60,000.
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17. AIAS Foundation WomenIn Scholarships Fund Program: With the support of Intel, AIAS Foundation is currently launching a beneficial scholarship program for talented women pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at an accredited college or university in the USA. If you are looking to get into the gaming industry and want to contribute to changing the face of this industry, then this opportunity will serve you well.
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These scholarships are just a few examples of the many opportunities available for women who are looking to pursue their academic dreams. By supporting women’s education, we can help to level the playing field and empower women to become leaders in their fields. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let us continue to work towards a world where women have equal opportunities to pursue their passions and reach their full potential.
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