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The Wadsworth International Fellowships are intended to provide support for students undertaking study leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree at universities where they can receive international-level training in anthropology. These fellowships are available only to students from countries where anthropology is underrepresented and where there are limited resources to send students overseas for training [click here for country list]. Priority is given to applicants who have not already begun graduate training outside of their home countries. The purpose of the Wadsworth International Fellowship is to offer support for students who are in the early stages of their doctoral programs. See the links to 'Eligibility' and 'General Criteria for Evaluation' below.

The annual fellowship is $17,500 and can be used towards travel, living expenses, tuition, income taxes, student fees, insurance, books, research expenses and any other relevant categories of expenditure while studying at the Host Institution. The fellowship is renewable for up to two additional years upon successful completion of each preceding year's study/training. A separate application can be made for an additional year of funding to support dissertation write-up.

The deadline for the Wadsworth International Fellowship is March 1 and final decisions are made by May 1. Application materials are available 3 months before the application deadline. Applicants must use the most recent application form. They must also submit their application materials using the Foundation's online submission procedure as well as send two printed copies to the Foundation by regular mail. See the link to 'Application Procedures' below for more information.

Questions about this program should be e-mailed to: internationalprograms@wennergren.org

For more detailed information on program requirements, application procedures, and review criteria, please refer to the links below:

About the Wadsworth Fellowship Program
Eligibility
Countries considered eligible for the Wadsworth Fellowships
General Criteria of Evaluation
Access the Online Application
Application Procedures
Renewal of Fellowships for the Second and Third Years
Application for the Dissertation Write-Up Fellowship