Brief Description:
You can apply for the East-West
Center Graduate Degree Fellowship if you are a graduate student from Southeast
Asia, South Asia, East Asia, the Pacific, or the United States. The Fellowship
will cover all of your expenses while you pursue your master’s degree at the
University of Hawaii, Mona. So, if you’re looking for a fantastic opportunity
to turn your career around, this is the place to be.
Details:
Degree: masters/
doctoral degree
Location: USA
Institution: University of Hawaii
Application period: 1 August 2021 to December 1,
2021
Benefits:
This fellowship covers funding
for master’s degree.
Fellowship includes:
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Tuition fees and books
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Housing
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Partial funding for:
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Meals
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Health insurance and
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Incidental expenses.
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Funding for field study
and conference
Eligibility:
To be eligible for application,
applicants must be from one of the following countries:
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United States
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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
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Southeast Asia:
Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
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South Asia:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan,
Sri Lanka
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East Asia: China,
Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Russia, Taiwan
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You must hold a 4-year
bachelor’s degree.
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Must possess a minimum
grade point average of 3.0 (4.0= A scale) in the last four semesters or six
quarters of the bachelor.
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Have already applied/or
apply to a graduate program at the University of Hawaii by December 1, 2021.
How to Apply?
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You should apply for
admission to UH Manoa (UHM) graduate department at the same time as when you
apply to the EWC. Please note that applications are not currently open for
fellowship but will open in August 2021.
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Mandatory documents should
be sent to the East-West Center before December 1, 2021. Supporting documents
must be completed for both UH Application and East-west center by Jan 10, 2022.
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Supporting Documents:
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Application form
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Official transcripts
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Three letters of
recommendation
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A cover letter,
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A resume
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Essay responses regarding
your long-range goals, biographical essay, your involvement in civic engagement
and community service activity
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UH departmental statement
of objectives for the academic programs to which you are applying
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TOEFL or IELTS (if
applicable).
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Read the Handbook of
Application HERE.
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For more information
please visit the East-West Center Website.
Deadline: December 1, 2021
