14 Fellowships that are still Open to International Students

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program (Stanford University)
Deadline: October 9, 2024
Eligibility: Open to international applicants. Must apply to Stanford graduate programs. No restriction on field of study.
Application link: knight-henness...
AAUW International Fellowships
Deadline: November 15, 2024
Eligibility: Women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Open to all fields.
Application link: www.aauw.org/r...
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Deadline: October 2024 (varies by country)
Eligibility: Mid-career professionals in fields such as education, public health, law, etc. Open to international applicants, including Africans.
Application link: www.humphreyfe...
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Deadline: October 31 2024
Eligibility: Open to immigrants and children of immigrants in the U.S., including Africans. Must be pursuing graduate studies. You can apply more than once and the application is free.
Application link:pdsoros.org/ap....
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
Deadline: December 2024 (expected)
Eligibility: International students from underrepresented groups pursuing Ph.D. studies.
Ford Fellowship www.nationalac...
PEO International Peace Scholarship for Women
Deadline: December 15, 2024
Eligibility: Women from countries outside the U.S. pursuing graduate degrees. Proof of financial need required.
Application link:www.peointerna...
Rotary Foundation Global Grants
Deadline: Rolling (Apply any time)
Eligibility: International students studying in a field that aligns with Rotary’s focus areas such as peace, disease prevention, and economic development.
Rotary Global Grants Application Link: my.rotary.org/...
The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship
Deadline: November 2024 (exact date TBA)
Eligibility: Women from developing countries pursuing Ph.D. or postdoctoral studies in STEM fields. Application Link:
Schlumberger Fellowship: www.facultyfor...
Yale World Fellows Program
Deadline: December 2024 (exact date TBA)
Eligibility: Mid-career professionals from across the globe. Demonstrated leadership skills required.
Application Link: worldfellows.y...
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Deadline: October 25, 2024
Eligibility: International Ph.D. students in the humanities and social sciences.
Application Link: www.acls.org/c...
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA)
Deadline: December 8, 2024
Eligibility: Open to international applicants pursuing Ph.D. or postdoctoral research in health-related fields. Application Link:
researchtraini...
The Energy for Growth Hub Fellowship
Deadline: November 30, 2024
Eligibility: Mid-career professionals working on energy or economic development issues. Open to international applicants.
Application Link:research.statl...
Obama Foundation Scholars Program (University of Chicago & Columbia University)
Deadline: October 2024
Eligibility: Emerging leaders making an impact in their communities. Open to international students.
Application Link: harris.uchicag...
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) Deadline:December 1, 2024, at 12:00 noon (Hong Kong Time) Eligibility: Open to international students from all around the world, including Africans.
Candidates must be seeking admission to full-time Ph.D. programs at one of the eight participating universities in Hong Kong. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic performance, research potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities. Application Link:cerg1.ugc.edu....