Learn about TechWomen’s expansion to Chicago!

TechWomenTechWomen

TechWomen is an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

  • Home
  • Program
    • Overview
    • 2024 Impact Projects
    • Professional Development
    • Cultural Exchange
    • Delegation Trips
    • Impact
    • TechWomen@10
  • Participants
    • Chicago Emerging Leader Profiles
    • San Francisco Emerging Leader Profiles
    • Eligibility and Application
    • The Experience
    • Award Details
  • Mentors
    • Mentor Outreach Toolkit
    • Why Mentor With TechWomen?
    • Professional Mentor Overview
    • Cultural Mentor Overview
    • Innovation Mentor Overview
    • TechWomen Mentor Application
  • Get Involved
    • TechWomen Alumnae Summit
    • TechWomen Chicago
    • Host an Emerging Leader
    • Host an Event
    • Other Ways to Get Involved
    • Host companies and partners
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Program Countries
    • Connect
  • FAQ
    • General
    • Participants
    • Mentors
  • Blog
  • Log In

Eligibility and Application

The 2025 TechWomen application is now closed. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application (non-select or semi-finalist) no later than April 30, 2025. Final decisions will be made no later than May 31, 2025. All applicants will be notified of the results of their application. 

Selection Process

TechWomen 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.

TechWomen Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Have at minimum, two years full-time professional experience in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields at the time of application.
  • Have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree/four-year university degree or equivalent.  Please note that internships and other unpaid work experience does not count toward the two-year professional experience requirement.
  • Be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • Be citizens and permanent residents of Albania, 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.
  • 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.

Preference will be given to applicants who:

  •  Are living and working in a TechWomen program country during the time of application and while participating in the program. Special consideration will be given to applicants experiencing displacement.
  • Demonstrate themselves as emerging leaders in their chosen professional track through their work experience, volunteer experience, community activities and education.
  • Are committed to return to their home countries to share what they have learned and mentor women and youth.
  • Have limited or no prior experience in the United States.
  • Have 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 Timeline

Applicants will be notified of the status of their application (non-select or semi-finalist) no later than April 2025. Final decisions will be made no later than May 31, 2025. All applicants will be notified of the results of their application.

Explore frequently asked questions

Participants

  • Chicago Emerging Leader Profiles
  • San Francisco Emerging Leader Profiles
  • Eligibility and Application
  • The Experience
  • Award Details

Sign Up for TechWomen Updates

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Important Dates for Participants

January 7, 2025: 2025 Application closed

April 2025: Semifinalists contacted

May 2025: Final selection decisions made

September - October 2025: U.S. 2025 TechWomen program

CONTACT US | MEDIA | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Cookie Policy | Sitemap
Copyright © 2025 TechWomen | Site by MIGHTYminnow

 

IIE partners with the U.S. Department of State on the TechWomen program. We are reviewing this website to ensure compliance with recent executive orders and other guidance.

   

Copyright © 2025 · TechWomen on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in