Fellowships for the Social Sciences

sophia
Crafting a proposal is a very introspective process. I was challenged to understand my motivations and interest in death and dying, then explain how those have informed my life’s course. From this, I gained a deeper sense of myself, academically and personally, which was rewarding in and of itself.
Sophia Zupanc ’19
2019 Watson Fellow "Dispatches from Death: Exploring How We Die"

Fellowships for the Social Sciences

Discover Funding Opportunities

A wide range of social sciences fellowships are open to students and graduates of any nationality. Explore the resources below to get started!

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Already reviewed the resources and ready to take the next step? Book a fellowships advising appointment or stop by pop-up advising hours (listed as events in Handshake) to meet with the Fellowships team!
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Deborah Tien ’12, 2019 Schwarzman Scholar
Deborah Tien ’12, 2019 Schwarzman Scholar

Health Profession Schools: Which Courses Should I Take?

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Cindy Seltzer, Ed.D., MBA

Health professions schools establish their own individual admission requirements. This resource provides an overview of commonly required courses for health professions schools, advice for planning your schedule, and other academic advising information.

Preparing to Apply for Health Professions School: Gaining Competencies

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Cindy Seltzer, Ed.D., MBA

There are many things health professions schools will take into account when they review your application.

Prospective Wellesley Students Interested in Careers in the Health Professions

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Cindy Seltzer, Ed.D., MBA

Thank you for considering Wellesley College for your undergraduate education. Here you will develop the skills of a liberal arts education, including critical thinking, problem solving, synthesis of information, and effective communication. These skills will serve you well throughout your lifetime, and are highly valued by health professions schools. As you explore your options, here are answers to some of the questions you may be asking:

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Students that think in terms of impact rather than internship postings open up a world of possibilities where they can gain meaningful and challenging experience.

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Funding for Grad Study at Cambridge, for students from the Caribbean

Monday, June 22nd 2026, 11:00 am -
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Calling students and grads from the Caribbean interested in graduate degree study at the University of Cambridge:Join this official webinar on June 22, at 4pm Cambridge England time, for prospective postgraduate students from the Caribbean who are exploring funding options to study at the University of Cambridge.?Learn about the wide range of financial support available for both Master's and PhD degrees, including scholarships offered by the Cambridge Trust, Gates Cambridge and a broad portfolio of external and partner awards.The series is aimed at international applicants planning to apply

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Graduate study in the UK - University College London webinar

Monday, June 22nd 2026, 12:00 pm -
1:00 pm EDT

Virtual

Calling*students of any class year or major - as well as recent grads - curious to learn more about graduate study in the UK:Tune in to this official webinar hosted by the Marshall Scholarship to learn more about British universities and what it's like to study at them through the*Marshall Mondays? series during spring and summer 2026. This week will be University College London (UCL)* a global top 10 university, which has welcomed dozens of Marshall scholars over the years. Founded in the heart of London in 1826, UCL has grown to the largest university in the UK with over 55,000 students.