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FAQs

Iran Opportunity Award

  1. Be an Iranian woman who lives in Iran.
  2. Interested in applying to a Master’s or PhD program in the United States for Fall 2025.
  3. Academic excellence and recognition.
  4. Economically challenged background.

No, there isn’t an age limit.

This isn’t a scholarship fund, but an application process award, so any field of graduate programs (Master’s or PhD) are qualified.

You will be notified by the end of March if you were selected or not to the next selection round.

No, unfortunately this Award is only for Master’s or PhD programs.

Yes, all the documentation you upload/attach to your application should be in English (including the letters of recommendation).
You MUST upload the original document with its corresponding translation.

  1. Academic/Professional degrees and their corresponding English translation.
  2. Academic transcripts of degrees and their corresponding English translation.
  3. Recommendation letters from professors or previous employers demonstrating academic/professional achievements.
  4. CV in English.

The letters of recommendation should have a valid signature, electronic, digital or scanned.

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