Fellowships
Fellowship programs with direct application links.
This page is separate from scholarships and school search. It focuses on fellowships, exchange-style programs, and professional tracks students can review independently.
Best use cases
- Use this list when you want a named fellowship program instead of a school-specific scholarship page.
- Check the level tag before applying because some entries are for undergraduates, others for graduate or mid-career applicants.
- Use the deadline note as a starting point, then confirm the current cycle on the official page before you plan around it.
Fellowship list
External fellowship and exchange opportunities
Each item includes brief context and the external page students should open to apply or confirm eligibility.
- 01FellowshipMaster's, PhD, Research
U.S. Department of State / IIE
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Fulbright is one of the major U.S.-backed international academic exchange programs for graduate study and research in the United States.
Deadlines vary by country - 02FellowshipTeaching Assistantship
U.S. Department of State / IIE
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program
The Fulbright FLTA Program places early-career educators at U.S. institutions for one academic year to support language teaching while completing coursework.
Country-specific deadlines - 03FellowshipMid-career Professional
U.S. Department of State / IIE
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
The Humphrey Fellowship brings international professionals to the United States for academic study and professional development tied to public leadership fields.
Country-specific deadlines - 04FellowshipMaster's, Doctorate, Postdoctoral
AAUW
AAUW International Fellowships
AAUW's International Fellowships support women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who are pursuing postgraduate study or research in the United States.
Check current AAUW cycle - 05FellowshipMaster's & Certificate
Rotary International
Rotary Peace Fellowship
Rotary funds master's and certificate fellowships in peace and development and states that it awards up to 170 funded fellowships each year.
2027-28 application open through May 15, 2026 - 06FellowshipMid-career Professional
The Commonwealth Fund
Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice
The Harkness Fellowship supports eligible midcareer health policy leaders from selected countries for a year of research and leadership development in the United States.
Next cycle opens June 2026 for 2027-28 - 07FellowshipGraduate
Stanford University
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Knight-Hennessy is Stanford's fully endowed graduate funding and leadership program for applicants from all countries who are also admitted to eligible Stanford graduate degrees.
2027 cohort opens in summer 2026 - 08FellowshipSTEM Graduate
IIE / Quad Fellowship
Quad Fellowship
The Quad Fellowship supports selected STEM master's and doctoral students from Quad countries and Southeast Asia who are pursuing graduate study in the United States or Japan under current program rules.
Check next fellowship cycle - 09FellowshipDoctoral & Postdoctoral
Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies
Harvard Academy Scholars Program
The Harvard Academy Scholars Program funds early-career researchers whose work combines strong social science training with deep regional expertise outside the U.S. or Canada.
Last listed deadline: September 19, 2025 - 10FellowshipScholars at Risk
Institute of International Education
IIE Scholar Rescue Fund
IIE Scholar Rescue Fund supports threatened and displaced scholars through temporary fellowships and host placements at higher education institutions.
Applications accepted year-round - 11Exchange programUndergraduate
World Learning / U.S. Department of State
Global UGRAD Exchange Track
Global UGRAD is a competitive U.S.-funded exchange track for undergraduate student leaders who want a semester of study and leadership development in the United States.
Check current country call - 12FellowshipCommunity Leadership
IREX / U.S. Department of State
Community Solutions Program
The Community Solutions Program is a yearlong professional development program for civil society leaders ages 26-39, including a four-month fellowship with a U.S. nonprofit or local government host.
2025-2026 application closed - 13FellowshipEmerging Civil Society Leaders
IREX / U.S. Department of State
Community Engagement Exchange Program
CEE is a year-long leadership development program for civil society leaders ages 21-27 that includes a three-month U.S.-based practicum plus mentorship and a community engagement project.
2025-2026 application closed - 14FellowshipLeadership
U.S. Department of State
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship YALI program for outstanding young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa, combining leadership institutes at U.S. universities with networking and optional professional development experiences.
Annual application window: mid-September to mid-October - 15FellowshipUndergraduate Leadership
U.S. Department of State
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders
SUSI for Student Leaders offers five-week academic and leadership programs in the United States for foreign undergraduate students who want intensive exposure to U.S. institutions, society, and civic life.
Embassy-managed, country-specific deadlines - 16FellowshipUndergraduate Leadership
U.S. Department of State
YSEALI Academic Fellows Program
The YSEALI Academic Fellows Program brings current or recently graduated students from Southeast Asia to the United States for five-week academic residencies focused on leadership, service, and regional themes.
Country-specific application timelines - 17FellowshipProfessional Exchange
U.S. Department of State
YSEALI Professional Fellows Program
The YSEALI Professional Fellows Program is a two-way U.S. exchange for emerging Southeast Asian leaders working in government, civil society, or the private sector.
Check current cycle on official page - 18FellowshipEntrepreneurship
U.S. Department of State
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Program
YLAI supports entrepreneurs and innovative civil society leaders from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada through leadership training and fellowships at U.S. businesses and organizations.
Check current cycle on official page - 19FellowshipEntrepreneurship
American Councils / U.S. Department of State
Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship Program
YTILI is the U.S. Department of State's flagship exchange for emerging entrepreneurs from Europe, pairing leadership training with individualized U.S. placements and transatlantic collaboration.
Fall 2025 applications closed - 20FellowshipGlobal Leadership
Yale University
Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program
Yale World Fellows brings a small global cohort of accomplished leaders to Yale for a four-month residential program focused on intellectual growth, leadership, and long-term network building.
2026 application closed - 21FellowshipClimate Leadership
Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship
The Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship is a five-month program for rising climate and clean energy practitioners from the Global South who want stronger networks, technical perspective, and leadership exposure.
Applications closed for the 2026 fellowship - 22FellowshipDemocracy Research & Practice
National Endowment for Democracy
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program brings democracy activists, scholars, and journalists to Washington, D.C. for five-month fellowships focused on research, exchange, and capacity building.
Check current fellowship cycle on official page - 23FellowshipYouth Democracy Leadership
National Endowment for Democracy
Hurford Youth Fellows Program
The Hurford Youth Fellows Program supports youth democracy activists under 30 through a Washington, D.C.-based fellowship focused on leadership growth, research, and global youth engagement.
Review current application call on official page - 24FellowshipMid-career Leadership
Stanford University
Fisher Family Summer Fellows on Democracy and Development
Stanford's Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program is a three-week intensive forum for mid-career practitioners working on democracy, development, and rule of law in politically challenging environments.
Applications reopen October 2026 for the 2027 cohort