East-West Center is inviting applications for graduate degree fellowship. This
fellowship is available for students from Asia, the Pacific and the USA to
participate in the educational, residential and leadership development programs
at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study at the University of
Hawai.
The overreaching aim
of establishing the East-West Center was to transform the public higher
education to improve quality and efficiency of teaching and learning, creating
a world-class higher learning institution.
The East-West Center
promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the
United States, Asia, and the Pacific through cooperative study, research, and
dialogue.
GRE and GMAT scores
are required by some University of Hawai‘i academic programs. Because the
Center is responsible for submitting applicant’s application to the University
they need to submit their official GRE or GMAT score report to the
East-WestCenter in order to complete their UH application. Official GRE and
GMAT score reports should reach EWC by mid-January so as not to delay the UH
admission process.
Course
Level:
Fellowships support graduate study (Master’s or Doctoral degree) at the
University of Hawai in the USA.
Study
Subject:
Fellowships are awarded in fields relevant to the goals and objectives of the
East-West Center.
Scholarship
Award: The
graduate degree fellowship covers the cost of tuition and fees, books, housing
in an East-West Center dormitory and partial funding toward meals, health
insurance, and incidental expenses. Funding for field study and conference
presentations is offered on a competitive basis during the fellow’s period of
study.
Scholarship
can be taken in USA
Eligibility: Individuals who are citizens
or permanent residents of the countries listed below may apply for the East-West
Center Graduate Degree Fellowship:
- United
States - 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 - Southeast
Asia: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam - South
Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka - East
Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea,
Russia, Taiwan
Bachelor’s Degree
and Grade Point Average:
Before the start of
the award, applicants for graduate programs must have obtained 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. Generally,
an applicant must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0=A scale) or
the equivalent, in the last four semesters or six quarters of the undergraduate
record and in all post-baccalaureate work.
Nationality: Students from United States;
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; Southeast Asia:
Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam; South Asia: Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka; East Asia:
China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea,
Russia, Taiwan can apply for these graduate fellowships.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Before the start of the award, applicants for graduate programs
must have obtained 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.
English language
Requirements: The University of Hawai‘i requires proof of English proficiency
in determining your readiness for graduate level work. The University of
Hawai‘i will grant an exception only if the following criteria are met: a) your
academic program was in a country where English is the first language; b) you
received a degree from that institution within the past five years. Please
refrain from requesting EWC to grant a TOEFL or IELTS exemption as the Center
is not in a position to overrule a University of Hawai‘i requirement. The
Center will abide by the UH Admissions Office’s decision if an exemption is
allowed.
How to
Apply:
Fellowships are awarded annually in an international competition. The deadline
for the competition is November 1 (or following Monday if deadline falls
on a weekend) for study to begin the following August. Download
application materials for the Graduate Degree Fellowship from the East-West
Center website using the links provided here.
To download the
application documents, click below:
- Application
Guide - Application
Checklist - Application
Form & Instructions - Academic
Letter of Reference Form & Instructions - Civic
Engagement Letter of Reference Form & Instructions - Verification
of Funds for Additional Expenses Form
To download only the
forms (including the application form, letters of reference, and verification
of funds form) as a separate PDF file, click below:
- GDF
Application Forms (all)
If you are unable to
download application materials from our website, or if you are unable to use
these PDF files and wish to request a DOC version, please email your request
toscholarships-at-eastwestcenter.org.
Application
Deadline: Fellowships
are awarded annually in an international competition. The deadline for the
competition is November 1 (or following Monday if deadline falls on a
weekend) for
study to begin the following August.
