Howard Hughes Medical Institute —
International Predoctoral Student Research Fellowships

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About the fellowship

The HHMI International Student Research Fellowships program facilitates the research training of outstanding international predoctoral students (not U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or permanent residents) pursuing a PhD in the United States in the biomedical and related sciences, including physical and mathematical sciences. These students often have difficulty receiving funding to support their studies, as they are not eligible for federal fellowships, training grant support, or other governmental opportunities that are generally reserved for U.S. citizens.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Not be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
  • Be in their second (or third) year of study.

Award amount

$43,000. Amount includes a $30,000-per-year stipend; a $10,000-per-year institutional allowance in lieu of all tuition and fees; and a $3,000 allowance for health insurance (if not an assessed fee by the institution), health care expenses, books and supplies, journal subscriptions, computer-related expenses, travel to scientific meetings, professional fees or dues, tuition for special courses, and other purposes relevant to a fellow’s study.

Award period

Up to three (3) years. Intended to support years 3, 4, and 5 of a PhD program.

Application deadline

Due on or around February 11.

Learn more

Visit http://www.hhmi.org/programs/international-student-research-fellowships for information including application package, previous fellowships, technical assistance, and program statute and regulations.

Source: Text in the “About” and “Eligibility” sections has been excerpted from http://www.hhmi.org/programs/international-student-research-fellowships.

Last updated: November 2015.