East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowships for Asia, Pacific and US Students

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship pays for up to 24 months of Master's or Doctoral study at the University of Hawai'i. It is open to graduate students from Asia, the Pacific and the United States. Fellows take part in the Center's educational, residential and leadership development programs while completing their degree.

University of Hawaii and East West Center, USA

Graduate programs at the University of Hawai'i (UH) in fields that match the goals and objectives of the East-West Center (EWC).

Not specified.

You can apply if you are a citizen of one of the countries listed below:

Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam.

East Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Russia, Taiwan.

South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

Pacific Region: American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Marianas, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna Islands.

United States

The fellowship covers general tuition and fees for UHM graduate programs, books, and housing in an EWC dormitory. It also provides partial funding toward meals, health insurance and incidental expenses. During your period of study, you can apply for extra funding for field study and conference presentations on a competitive basis.

Before the award starts, you must hold a 4-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited U.S. college or university, or from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad.

You generally need a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0=A scale) or the equivalent in the last four semesters or six quarters of your undergraduate record and in all post-baccalaureate work.

Applications are currently closed.

Fellowships are awarded annually in an international competition. If you are not already enrolled as a classified graduate student at UH Mānoa, apply to the university for the following fall semester by 1 December. The University of Hawai'i opens its online application system on August 1 each year for admissions the following year. To make sure your EWC application is processed on time, supporting documents for both your UH admissions office and department applications must be completed by January 10, even if the UH departmental deadline falls later.