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Scholarships in the USA for international students

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AAUW International Fellowships 2027–28

American Association of University Women

United States (in person)

Closes in 5 daysDeadline Sep 17, 2026
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Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science PhD Funding

Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (in person)

Closes in 88 daysDeadline Dec 9, 2026
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P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship 2027–2028

P.E.O. International

United States or Canada

Opens in 2 daysDeadline Dec 15, 2026
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UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholars 2027

University of California, Berkeley and Mastercard Foundation

Berkeley, California, USA

Closes in 64 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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AAUW International Fellowships 2027–2028

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

United States

Closes in 5 daysDeadline Sep 17, 2026
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027 — Stanford University

Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University

Stanford, California, United States · On Site

Closes in 24 daysDeadline Oct 6, 2026
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AAUW International Fellowships 2027–28

American Association of University Women

United States (in person)

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Opportunity details

Application statusCloses in 5 days
DeadlineSeptember 17, 2026

Who can apply

WOMEN-ONLY and STEM. Open to Ugandan women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are pursuing their first STEM master’s or doctorate at an accredited U.S. institution. Admission or enrolment and approximately 3.5 GPA are required.

Key information

Study level
Multiple levels
Funding coverage
Partially funded
Award value or coverage details
USD 20,000 for a master’s or USD 25,000 for a doctorate
Eligible courses or study areas
Accredited U.S. master’s and doctoral programmes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

About this opportunity

AAUW provides one-time support toward education, living costs and dependent care. The award is partial, so applicants should combine it with assistantship or university funding. Credential conversion, visa, travel and possible U.S. tax remain applicant costs. Affordability rating: D alone; B with host funding. Deadline: 17 September 2026.

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