Deadline: December 1, 2026
Applications are open for the East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship 2027. The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides master’s and doctoral degree funding for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific, and the United States to participate in educational, cultural, residential community building, and leadership development programs at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM).
Undertaking degree studies at UHM through an East-West Center fellowship is not merely about receiving a scholarship. Since the basic purpose of the East-West Center is to build a sense of community across Asia, the Pacific, and the US and prepare for future leadership roles, EWC graduate student fellows live together and interact with each other in both intellectual and social activities. Through leadership development projects and internships, learning about the Asia Pacific region, cultural exchange, educational enrichment gatherings, community service and service-learning projects, EWC graduate degree fellows establish friendships and lifelong ties to a network of people committed to peace, prosperity, and positive change in the Indo-Pacific region.
Benefits
The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides support for key expenses, including the following:
- Full-time graduate tuition and fees up for the academic year to the equivalent of the general tuition charged for post-baccalaureate students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa toward master’s or doctoral studies;
- Housing in an East-West Center residence hall for the academic year, based on single occupancy;
- A stipend to partially cover food and incidental expenses;
All other costs related to study and residence in Hawai’i are the responsibility of the awardee. All provisions above are subject to change.
Eligibility
The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship invites applications from:
- Citizens or permanent residents of the United States
- Citizens of countries in the Pacific and Asia, including Russia
Eligible Countries
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, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, 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
Priority in the student selection process is given to applicants with a demonstrated commitment to the future development of the Indo-Pacific region and in fields relevant to the goals, objectives, and priorities of the East-West Center.
Application
For more information, visit East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship.
