You can apply for the East-West Centre Graduate Degree Fellowship if you are a graduate student from or residing in Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Asia, the Pacific, and the United States. The Fellowship covers all the costs of studying for your master’s or doctoral degree at the University of Hawaii in Mānoa. So, if you are looking for an excellent opportunity that could turn around your career, this is the right opportunity for you.
Scholarship Summary
- Organised by: East-West Centre
- Degree: Master or Doctoral degree
- Location: USA
- Duration of the Award: 12 months, extendable for less than 24 months
- Host Institution: University of Hawaii
- Application Deadline: December 1, 2024
- Documents Submission Deadline: January 10, 2025
- Result Announcement: April 1, 2025
- Fellowship Start Date: August 2025
Benefits
The East-West Centre Graduate Degree Fellowship pays the following funding:
- Full-time graduate tuition and fees as per general tuition charged for post-baccalaureate students at the U.H. at Manoa towards masters or doctoral studies;
- Single-occupancy housing or accommodation in an East-West Centre residence hall,
- Allowance to partially cover food and incidental expenses
- Stipends for books, materials, and supplies
- Subsidy towards health insurance coverage
- All Graduate Degree Fellowship applicants may benefit from EWCA Alumni and Foundation scholarships.
- In case of funding availability, EWC may provide funding for field study and conference presentations to degree fellows on a competitive basis during their study period.
Note: All provisions above are subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for application, candidates must be from one of the following countries:
- United States
- Pacific Region: American Samoa, Australia, Federated States of Micronesia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Northern Marianas, New Zealand, Palau, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Tokelau, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
- Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam
- South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
- East Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Russia, and Taiwan
- When you apply to the EWC, you must also request admission to the graduate programme at U.H. Manoa (UHM).
- A four-year bachelor’s degree is necessary from a U.S.-accredited university or abroad.
- Must have completed the last four semesters or six quarters of the bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0=A scale).
- By December 1, 2024, you plan to apply to a graduate programme at the University of Hawaii.
Required Documents
Applicants should submit the following supporting documents with their Fellowship application by December 1, 2024:
- Application Acknowledgement receipt or proof of U.H. application submission for prospective students applying for admission
- According to UH’s statement of objectives (refer to the academic programme for instructions), current U.H. students continuing in their same degree and field do not need to submit this document.
- CV/Curriculum Vitae
- Copy of passport biodata page if available (for international candidates)
- Students applying for the Obuchi Student Scholarship, please submit a photocopy of your permanent domicile in Okinawa or a certificate of residence
To be submitted by January 10, 2025:
- Official transcripts from each college or university you attended (see the Handbook’s “Academic Transcripts” section for submission instructions).
- If you are not a current University of Hawaii student and must demonstrate English proficiency, the testing service must report an official IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo. Please check the Handbook section on “Exams and Score Reports” for more information on how to write your results.
- Three letters of recommendation address your academic abilities and professional goals; the third reflects on your community service, civic engagement, or extracurricular activities. When you submit your online application, your referee will be sent a link to the Letter of Reference form.
Applicants should send any physical documents to the East-West Centre at the following address:
Award Services/Graduate Degree Fellowship
East-West Centre
1601 East-West Road
John A. Burns Hall, Room 2066
Honolulu, Hawai’i, 96848-1601 USA
Note: Read the Handbook of Application here.
How To Apply
You should apply for admission to the U.H. Manoa (UHM) graduate department when you apply to the EWC.
Candidates should send the Mandatory documents to the East-West Centre before December 1, 2024. Supporting documents must be completed for U.H. Application and East-West Centre by January 10, 2025.
