IFUW Fellowships and Grants

The promotion of lifelong learning, especially for women
and girls, is one of IFUW's key priorities.

The 2008/2009 IFUW Fellows and Grantees
have been announced!

While the numbers of women entering university now equals or exceeds that of men in some countries, in other parts of the world a university education is beyond the reach of most women. For many women, a primary or secondary education remains an unattainable dream. Even where parity at the level of the first university degree has been achieved, there is still a pyramid effect. The numbers of women begin to dwindle dramatically in advanced degree courses and women are significantly under-represented in many of the scientific and technological fields that lead to the higher paying professions in today's world.

IFUW and its national affiliates help to build the future by offering fellowships and grants
to enable women and girls to achieve their educational goals

IFUW international awards support postgraduate research, study and training for women. The deadline for the 2008/2009 competition has passed. The next international competition will open in 2010.

National awards offered by IFUW affiliates target all levels of education, from primary and secondary education, to undergraduate studies and postgraduate research, study and training.

These are all made possible through the generous donations of IFUW members and friends. Find out how you too can help support the IFUW fellowships programme.