East-West Center Masters South Pacific Scholarship Program 2023

The U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP), authorized by the U.S. Congress and funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program that provides opportunities for Master’s and Bachelor’s degree study at the University of Hawai‘i in fields that are directly relevant to the development needs of Pacific island countries. 

• Table of Content
• About East-West Center
• US Masters South Pacific Scholarship Program
• Aim and Benefits of US Masters South Pacific Scholarship Program
• Requirements for US Masters South Pacific Scholarship Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for US Masters South Pacific Scholarship Program
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

US Masters South Pacific Scholarship Program

Aim and Benefits of US Masters South Pacific Scholarship Program

Scholarship covers full tuition fee

Requirements for US Masters South Pacific Scholarship Program Qualification

• Applicants must have completed at least a three-year baccalaureate program.  Those with a three-year Bachelor’s degree may apply for a bridging program of up to one year, which upon completion allows for application to a master’s degree program.  Master’s programs may not require a bridging component, depending on prior study and academic performance during the first year.  The USSP program does not generally permit direct application and admission to a graduate degree program.  Those who possess both a bachelor’s degree and a post-graduate diploma or honors degree, or will have earned a post-graduate diploma or honors degree before the scholarship’s August start date, are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Because an objective of the program is to provide an educational exchange experience to those not previously afforded such an opportunity, preference will usually be given to candidates who have not had recent extensive experience in the United States.  Preference may also be given to candidates who have not had extensive opportunities for study at educational institutions outside the Pacific Islands region.
• Note:  Individuals who have dual citizenship, one being that of the United States, are not eligible.  U.S. non-citizen nationals and U.S. permanent residents are also not eligible for USSP.  All scholarship recipients must be able to meet the requirements of the Exchange Visitor (J-1 visa) program.

Interview date, Process and Venue for US Masters South Pacific Scholarship Program

Selection

Selection will be made, with input from U.S. Embassies in the region, by a U.S.-based academic review committee that may include Pacific Islands and other specialists from the East-West Center and University of Hawai‘i system, a representative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and a Pacific Islands student representative.  

Documents Required for Application

Application Materials

• Tips for an acceptable online application (click to download doc)
• Application instructions (click to download doc)
• Competition announcement (click to download doc)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit visit East-West Center website.