Tech Women Leadership Program is a testament to the United States’ unwavering commitment to nurturing the talents and aspirations of women and girls globally in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Moreover, the program offers a cultural immersion into the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, D.C., ensuring participants return home not only with enhanced skills but also inspired to be trailblazers in their communities. Source.
Scholarship Details
- Host country: USA.
- University(s): USA Universities
- Scholarship coverage: Fully Funded
- Type of degree: master’s and bachelor
- Commitment: Full time
- Duration: 1-4 years
- Age: not specified
- Gender: Female
- Deadline: 31 April 2024
Terms and conditions
Applicants must:
- Be a woman with, at minimum, two years of full-time professional experience in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. Please note that internships and other unpaid work experience do not count toward the two-year professional experience requirement.
- Have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree/four-year university degree or equivalent.
- Proficient in written and spoken English.
- Be citizens and permanent residents of Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan or Zimbabwe at the time of application and while participating in the program.
- Be eligible to obtain a U.S. J-1 exchange visitor visa.
- Not have applied for an immigrant visa to the United States (other than the Diversity Immigrant Visa, also known as the “visa lottery”) in the past five years.
- Not hold U.S. citizenship or be a U.S. legal permanent resident.
Selection criteria
Selection criteria will be based on the following:
- Demonstrate themselves as emerging leaders in their chosen professional track through their work experience, volunteer experience, community activities, and education.
- Are committed to returning to their home countries to share what they have learned and mentor women and girls.
- limited or no prior experience in the United States.
- A proven record of voluntary or public service in their communities.
- Have a demonstrated track record of entrepreneurialism and commitment to innovation.
- Demonstrate a willingness to participate in exchange programs, welcome opportunities for mentoring and new partnership development, and exhibit confidence and maturity.
Selection Process
Tech Women participants are selected based on the eligibility requirements below. Applications are reviewed by independent selection committees composed of industry leaders and regional experts. Semifinalists may be interviewed by United States Embassy personnel in their country of permanent residence.