In this article, we will be covering the 5 best scholarships in the world for international female students. If you want to read our detailed analysis, go directly to the 18 Best Scholarships in the World for International Female Students.
5. Forte MBA Fellows Program for Women
Course Level: Post Graduate (MBA)
Total Coverage: $25,000
The Forte MBA Fellows Program for Women sponsors an MBA program for women across the globe. The fellowship allows women to study in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada. To apply, the applicant must be enrolled in an MBA program. The scholarship only covers the tuition fee for the applicant. The student is responsible for their own living expenses.
However, the fellowship allows students to gain a free lifetime membership of the Forte Fellowship, costing only $50 per annum. The fellowship also allows women to participate in women’s leadership conferences, and outreach programs dedicated to women enrolled in undergraduate programs.
4. ESMT: Executive Transition Program Scholarships
Number of Awards: 4
Total Coverage: $27,265
The ESMT: Executive Transition Program Scholarship is for professional women who have recently taken on leadership and management roles in a company. Two women are awarded a full scholarship amounting to €24,900 each. The other two scholarship awards are awarded to two women on a partial basis amounting to €12,450.
3. AAUW International Fellowships for Women
Course level: Post Doctoral
Total Coverage: $30,000
For these fellowships, the student must be a citizen of any country other than the United States. Moreover, to apply, the student must have at least a bachelor’s degree, have acquired a proficiency level in English, and have an intention of returning to their home country after the completion of their degree.
The award is directed toward women aiming to pursue post-doctoral education. The award covers tuition, and housing, and provides a stipend to the award winners. The award for a post-doctoral level amounts to $30,000.
2. The Chevening Scholarship
Course Level: Post Graduate Level
Tuition Fee Coverage: $23,000 (18000 pounds)
Total Coverage: $38,000
The Chevening Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship awarded by the UK government to remarkable women across the globe looking for a postgraduate degree in the United Kingdom. The Chevening Scholarship covers the tuition fee for a student of up to $23,000 (£18,000), the visa application cost, a monthly living allowance, and the airfare for the student. The monthly living allowance is based on where the student is planning to reside. A student staying within the premises of a university will be paid less as compared to someone residing at a considerable distance from the university. On average the total award of the scholarship amounts to $38,000 ( £30,000).
1. Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships for Women
Course Level: Post Graduate Level
Total Coverage: $50,000
The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships for Women is a scholarship available to women in STEM disciplines. The primary aim of the scholarship is to encourage more women to study and work in science-related fields.
The scholarship funds post-graduate studies for women from emerging and developing economies. To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must be enrolled or admitted to a full-time postgraduate program. However, the applicant must return to their home country after the end of the program.
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