Below is a list of Fellowships that do not explicitly require US citizenship. Some may be open to applicants from any country, others are open to international students from selected countries, and some require applicants to be either US Permanent Residents or be in the process of seeking to remain in the US. See the eligibility requirements of each program. Fellowships staff are happy to assist you in applying to any of these opportunities.
Additional opportunities for both US citizens and non-US citizens can be found at:
- Fellowships Available to *International Students* and *US Citizens*
- International Scholarships for Students Worldwide
- Funding database for graduate students (courtesy of the University of Illinois) has a filter for opportunities for international graduate students
- SPIN (Sponsored Programs Information Network) is a funding opportunity database that provides information on government and private funding sources in both the US and abroad. SPIN contains over 40,000 funding opportunities from more than 10,000 global sponsors.
- Foundation Directory Online, Grants.gov, SPIN, and other useful resources can also be found through Penn's Libraries
- Penn graduate students should also consult Penn's Graduate Student Center's Graduate Funding and Finances page
See Funding graduate study in the UK for additional resources.
Leland International Hunger Fellows (Tentative Deadline)
Deadline: 12/31/2024Leland Fellows develop new skills while actively working to alleviate hunger and poverty in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. During the first year, fellows work directly to build food security in the field. In the second year, fellows apply their field experience to the design of sound development policy at the organizational, national, and international level.
Ertegun Scholarship (Program deadlines vary)
Deadline: 01/05/2025 (Tentative)Huntington Public Service Award
Deadline: 01/10/2025$30,000 award for graduating college seniors to implement a public service project anywhere in the world.
Urban Fellows Program (Tentative Deadline)
Deadline: 01/13/2025The Urban Fellows Program is a nine-month fellowship in New York City that combines work in Mayoral offices and City agencies with volunteer service opportunities and a seminar series that explores current urban issues impacting public policy.
Coro Fellowship (Tentative Deadline)
Deadline: 01/13/2025 (Tentative)The Coro Fellows Program develops emerging leaders by providing hands-on experience for recent college graduates working with urban institutions in one of five US cities (Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, or St. Louis).
Davis Projects for Peace
Deadline: 01/15/2025The Kathryn Wasserman Davis 100 Projects for Peace program invites undergraduates (including graduating seniors) to design grassroots projects that they will implement during the summer, anywhere in the world. The projects judged to be the most promising and valuable will be funded at $10,000 each.
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
Deadline: 01/16/2025Funds students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems.
Emerson National Hunger Fellows
Deadline: 01/17/2025The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program participants gain field experience fighting hunger and poverty through placements in community based organizations across the country, and policy experience through placements in Washington, DC.
Udall Scholarship
Deadline: 01/28/2025$7,000 scholarships to college sophomores and juniors engaged in leadership, public service, and commitment to EITHER 1) conservation and environmental science, policy, or activism OR 2) Native American or Alaska Native students pursuing health-related careers or policy issues in Indian country