Fellowships for International Students
Fellowships for International Students
Exploring Funding Opportunities
Wellesley-funded opportunities and a wide range of external scholarships and fellowships are open to students and graduates of any nationality. Explore the resources below to get started, but these are just a few options, for which you'd need to apply through our office. There are many more options out there, and current students should explore the Experiential Learning browser for a wealth of funded opportunities for Wellesley students.
Explore more extensive opportunities listed chronologically by Deadline: click on "Fellowship" to reveal search filters including "international student"!
Smart and capable as you are, you don't have to go it alone! The Fellowships team is here all year 'round, including over the summer, and happy to help you explore fellowships, brainstorm ideas, review drafts, choose recommenders, prep for interviews, and much more. Book a fellowships appointment now-- we can't wait to talk with you!
But wait, there's more: Fellowships virtual drop-ins, workshops, and panels happen throughout the calendar year: check out our events listings!
Office hours
Already reviewed the resources and ready to take the next step? Book a fellowships advising appointment or drop in to pop-up advising hours (listed below, with virtual pop-ups listed as events in Handshake) to meet with the Fellowships team!
8:30 am – 4:30pm
Green Hall 444
Pop-up advising hours
See the Fellowships events listings in Handshake for varying dates/times, and zoom links.
Echoing Green - fall cycle expected direct application deadline
Eligible: applicants must be fluent in English and able to commit to working full-time on their organization (thus usually graduating seniors and graduates - but US citizenship is NOT required).
Echoing Green supports emerging leaders who see possibility in the face of today’s most existential challenges. They seek leaders from all over the world who are designing solutions with and for their communities. The Echoing Green Fellowship offers seed-funding (up to $90,000) and support for social entrepreneurs. The program is looking for visionary leaders who are advancing racial justice and upending structural oppression globally to build a world where all people can thrive!
**Please note this is an expected...
Saudi Arabia Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and recent graduates from Saudi Arabia, 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. There are two Scholarships available for Saudi Arabia each year, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
**For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Self-Assessment (Preparing to Apply to Health Profession Schools)
Your first step in the application process is a thoughtful reflection on your readiness to apply. This resource contains the self-assessment planning document, questions to ask yourself as you consider applying, and information about competencies valued in the admissions process.
“We had the ambitious goal of launching a full project and brand presence in six weeks, and this process tangibly demonstrated our team's thoughtfulness, resourcefulness, and creativity.”
At some point in 2018, I realized I had to stop thinking of my professional life and what brought me joy as two distinct parts of my life. I needed what I did professionally to reflect who I am: a person passionate about social justice, and also someone who is silly and loves to laugh, someone imperfect and impatient, someone who loves staring at art, and someone who literally loves getting her hands dirty.