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East-West Centre (EWC) Graduate Degree Fellowship at the University of Hawaii.

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You can apply for the East-West Centre Graduate Degree Fellowship if you are a graduate student or live in Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Asia, the Pacific, or the United States. The Fellowship pays full costs for master’s or doctorate studies at the University of Hawaii, Mānoa. So, if you’re searching for a great opportunity to advance your career, this is it.

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 resident hall.
    • Allowance to partially cover food and incidental costs.
    • stipend for books, materials, and supplies
    • subsidy for health insurance coverage
  • All Graduate Degree Fellowship applicants may be eligible for EWCA Alumni and Foundation fellowships.
  • In the event that funding is available, EWC may award degree fellows with competitive financing for field research and conference presentations during their studies.

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, 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 and Futuna Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
    • Southeast Asia includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
    • South Asia includes 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 applying to the EWC, you must also request admission to the graduate program at UH Manoa.
    • A four-year bachelor’s degree from a university accredited in the United States or elsewhere is required.
  • Must have completed the final four semesters or six quarters of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0=A scale).
  • By December 1, 2024, you intend to apply for a graduate program 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 aims (see to the academic program for instructions), current UH students who are continuing in their same degree and field are not required to submit this paper.
    • CV | Curriculum Vitae
    • Copy of passport biodata page, if available (for overseas applicants)
    • Students applying for the Obuchi Student Scholarship should provide a photocopy of their permanent abode in Okinawa or a certificate of residence.
    • To be submitted by January 10, 2025:
    1. Official transcripts from each institution or university you attended (submission requirements are provided in the Handbook’s “Academic Transcripts” section).
    2. If you are not a current University of Hawaii student and need to demonstrate English proficiency, the testing service must provide an official IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo score. Please refer to the Handbook section on “Exams and Score Reports” for more information on how to write your findings.
    3. Three letters of recommendation emphasize your academic abilities and career objectives, with the third focusing on community service, civic participation, or extracurricular activities. When you submit your online application, your referee will receive 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


When applying to the EWC, you should also apply to the graduate department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM).

Candidates must provide the Mandatory documents to the East-West Centre by December 1, 2024. By January 10, 2025, all supporting paperwork for the U.H. application and the East-West Centre must be completed.

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