Postgrad Fellowships Summer Support Program: Opt-in Deadline
Eligible: all juniors, seniors, and graduates planning for the summer and fall 2024 application cycle.
This program is designed to support you through each step of the fellowships application process through the summer as you begin to explore options ahead of late summer/early fall fellowship deadlines. Participants will have access to personalized timelines, reminders, and special appointments. Opt-in to Postgraduate Fellowship Summer Support program by submitting this Getting Started worksheet to ...
German Chancellor Fellowships for Tomorrow’s Leaders - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: seniors and graduates of the past decade or so who hold Brazilian, Chinese, Indian, South African or American citizenship and work in a field such as politics, business, media, administration, society or culture and have demonstrable initial leadership experience.
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is searching for the leaders of tomorrow: Are you a graduate with initial leadership experience? Do you come from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, India, South Africa or the USA? Would you like to implement a self-chosen project that supports your career development, is societally relevant and has a lasting public impact? Are you interested in actively participating in an international network of dedicated leaders? Then apply for the...
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship - direct application deadline for spring semester
Eligible: graduating seniors and recent alumnae with US citizenship/permanent residency or OPT/appropriate work permit.
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Explore further details and the application HERE.
*Did you know? Lizamaria Arias '17 was a Scoville Fellow in Fall 2018? Read more...
Milkweed Fellowship in publishing - direct application deadline
Eligible are seniors and graduates eligible to work in the US for the 2 years of the fellowship. Those historically underrepresented among workers in book publishing—Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and those with disabilities—are warmly encouraged to apply.
The Milkweed Fellowship is grounded in our belief that books have the potential to change the way we see the world, and that equity is essential to a vibrant, diverse, and empowered literary ecosystem. This paid, one- to two-year immersion program is designed to offer the tools, experience, and exposure necessary to pursue a career in book publishing. Intended to provide an alternative route to leadership in an industry where the prerequisite to an entry-level position is typically an unpaid...
Churchill Scholarship - campus deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and alumnae in STEM fields who are U.S. citizens.
The Churchill Scholarship provides funding to American students for a year of Master’s study in science, mathematics, and engineering at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College. The Scholarship was set up at the request of Sir Winston Churchill in order to fulfill his vision of US-UK scientific exchange with the goal of advancing science and technology on both sides of the Atlantic, helping to ensure our future prosperity and security. The Foundation currently offers up to 15 scholarships per year, and Wellesley is invited to nominate no more than 2 candidates annually....
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship - direct application deadline for fall semester
Eligible: graduating seniors and recent alumnae with US citizenship/permanent residency or OPT/appropriate work permit.
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy.
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Schwarzman Scholars Program - direct application deadline for applicants from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao
Eligible: citizens of any nation (though this May deadline is specifically for applicants who hold passports from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao) who are rising seniors or recent graduates under the age of 29. All applicants must have strong English language skills. Proficiency in Mandarin is not required, but would certainly be an asset.
Each new cohort of Schwarzman Scholars will join a global network of the world's most talented young leaders, helping to build stronger links between China and a rapidly changing world. The Schwarzman Scholars experience is anchored in a rigorous and innovative Master’s of Global Affairs degree program at Tsinghua University, one of the country's leading universities. Drawing on the best traditions of Tsinghua and top academic institutions around the world, the curriculum bridges the academic and professional worlds to educate students about leadership and about China's expanding role in...
Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: seniors and graduates who are U.S. citizens and planning to start two-year graduate programs in fall following application for the Rangel.
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship program seeks young people interested in making a difference in the world as Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. The Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program provides benefits of up to $84,000 over two years toward a master's degree, arranges internships on Capitol Hill and at U.S. embassies/consulates, provides mentorship and professional development support, and leads to a career in the State Department...
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: seniors or graduates who are U.S. citizens, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2, applying for eligible U.S. graduate programs to start in 2025-26.
Interested in a career serving U.S. interests abroad? If so, the Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to promote positive change in the world. Upon successful completion of a two-year master’s degree program and fulfillment of fellowship and Foreign Service entry requirements, fellows have the opportunity to work as Foreign Service Officers with the U.S. Department of State, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy, serving in...
Schwarzman Scholars - deadline for global competition
Eligible: graduating seniors and recent graduates from any country in any field.
The Schwarzman Scholars Program supports leadership development & a special one-year Master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The Scholars chosen annually for this highly selective program will work towards a Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing—one of China’s most prestigious universities. As individuals who want to have a positive impact on the world, the Schwarzman Scholars will be selected based on their academic credentials, extracurricular interests and leadership potential.
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Luce Scholars Program - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: seniors and graduates in any field who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, under the age of 32 or no more than three years out from receiving bachelor’s degree.
The Luce Scholars Program was launched by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society. The program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia for 15-18 Luce Scholars each year. The program is unique among American-Asian exchanges in that it is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know...
Marshall Scholarship - campus application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and recent alumnae in any field who are U.S. citizens.
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty scholars are selected each year to study at the graduate level at an UK institution in any field. As they gain a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American people, their governments and their institutions. Scholars’ direct engagement with Britain through its best academic programs contributes to their personal growth and...
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship - campus deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors in any field from any country.
The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship offers graduating seniors a one-year grant for independent study and purposeful travel and exploration outside of the United States, to enhance their capacity for resourcefulness, imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster their humane and effective participation in the world community.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www....
McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill - campus deadline to declare intention to apply
Eligible: candidates in all fields, from any country, planning to apply in the same application cycle for admission to a full-time master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University.
The new McCall MacBain Scholarships seek to bring together exceptional students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles. McCall MacBain Scholars connect with mentors and participate in an interdisciplinary leadership program while pursuing a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University!
Applications will open this summer for the third global cohort. Up to 20 Canadians (citizens, permanent residents, and refugees) and 10 international candidates will...
Fulbright U.S. Student Program - campus application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and alumnae in any field who are U.S. citizens.
The Fulbright US Student Program provides grants to increase cultural ties and mutual understanding between Americans and communities abroad. Fulbright Grants offer you many terrific postgraduate opportunities—from scientific research to the practice of an art to the teaching of English, in more than 130 countries.
This is the deadline by which to apply for the Fulbright with the support of the Wellesley Fulbright committee. You can apply directly for the Fulbright, but why not get help if you can? Any...
U.S. Rhodes Scholarship - campus application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and alumnae in any field who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or current DACA recipients.
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are thirty-two Scholarship available for the United States, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
Any prospective Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office. Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in...
Fulbright U.S. Student Program - direct application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and graduates in any field who are U.S. citizens.
The Fulbright US Student Program provides grants to increase cultural ties and mutual understanding between Americans and communities abroad. Fulbright Grants offer many terrific postgraduate opportunities—from scientific research to the practice of an art to the teaching of English, in more than 130 countries.
This is the deadline if you are applying directly for the Fulbright, as opposed to applying with the support of the Wellesley Fulbright committee, but why wouldn't you want the support of...
East Africa Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and alumnae from Uganda, Tanzania, Rawanda, South Sudan, and Burundi in any field.
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there is one Scholarship available for East Africa, to support postgraduate study at Oxford. East Africa includes Uganda, Tanzania, Rawanda, South Sudan, and Burundi.
**For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https...
New Zealand Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and alumnae from New Zealand in any field.
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are three Scholarships available for New Zealand, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
**For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
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India Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and alumnae from India in any field.
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are five Scholarships available for India, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
**For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
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