Fellowships for International Students

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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 summerand 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.

“I am so thrilled that I will be able to learn directly from women leaders in crucial environmental projects in a diverse array of Latin American countries that I otherwise could not have ever imagined visiting.”

“The Gates Cambridge is this incredible gift—an opportunity to pitch your scholarly passion project to a committee that's willing to fall as hard for your subject as you have, provided you can illustrate how your passion can translate beyond the classroom and into a better world for all.”

Sep 24, 2025

Gates Cambridge Scholarship - expected direct application deadline for US applicants

Eligible: seniors and graduates, in any discipline and from any country except the UK

Research/Gradschool, International Student, Travel, Postgraduate

Gates Cambridge Scholarships support graduate study in any discipline at the University of Cambridge. Details and application, plus helpful videos, via: www.gatescambridge.org.

**Deadlines are usually noon Cambridge time (7am Wellesley time): please see the ...