East-West Center (EWC) 2024 Fully-funded Graduate Degree Fellowship, USA

Application is invited to apply for the East-West Center-graduate Degree Scholarship 2024-2025. This is a fully funded scholarship program in the United States.

East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowships support graduate study at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) in fields relevant to the goals and objectives of the East-West Center (EWC).

Fellowships are awarded annually in an international competition.

• Table of Content
• About East-West Center
• East-West Center (EWC) Graduate Degree Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of East-West Center (EWC) Graduate Degree Fellowship
• Requirements for East-West Center (EWC) Graduate Degree Fellowship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for East-West Center (EWC) Graduate Degree Fellowship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About East-West Center

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East-West Center (EWC) Graduate Degree Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of East-West Center (EWC) Graduate Degree Fellowship

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides the following funding:

• Full-time graduate tuition and fees up to the equivalent of the general tuition charged for post-baccalaureate students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa toward master's or doctoral studies;
• Housing in an East-West Center residence hall, based on single occupancy;
• A stipend to partially cover food and incidental expenses;
• An allowance for books, materials and supplies; and
• Subsidy toward health insurance coverage.

All provisions above are subject to change.

Requirements for East-West Center (EWC) Graduate Degree Fellowship Qualification

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

Bachelor's Degree and Grade Point Average

Before the start of the award, applicants for graduate programs must have obtained a 4-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited U.S. college or university, or from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. Generally, an applicant must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0=A scale) or the equivalent, in the last four semesters or six quarters of the undergraduate record and in all post-baccalaureate work.

Interview date, Process and Venue for East-West Center (EWC) Graduate Degree Fellowship

Applicants will be contacted by April 1 concerning the Center's decision on your application. The Center will email all applicants of the result. The Center will not disclose results over the telephone.

Documents Required for Application

Uploaded by December 1:
- Curriculum vitae or resume.
- Application Acknowledgment (screenshot or PDF of the notification you receive from UH upon submitting your online admission application to the university) for applicants applying simultaneously to UH [sample here].
- Passport biodata page (for international students only).

Received by January 10:
- Official transcripts from each college or university you attended (see "Academic Transcripts" section of the Handbook for submission instructions);
- An official IELTS or TOEFL score must be reported by the testing service if you are not a currently-enrolled University of Hawai‘i student and are required to provide proof of English proficiency. Please refer to the Handbook section regarding "Exams and Score Reports" for further instructions on how to report your results;
- Three letters of reference, two of which address your academic abilities and professional objectives and the third which reflects on your involvement in any community service, civic engagement, or extra-curricular activities. The Letter of Reference form will be provided to your referee as a link when you complete your online application. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications for the academic year 2024-2025 competition will open in early August and close on December 1. 

If you are not already enrolled as a classified graduate student at UH M?noa, you must apply to the university for the following fall semester by December 1.  The University of Hawai‘i launches their online application system (https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/) on August 1 each year for admissions the following year. To ensure timely processing of your EWC application, supporting documents for both your UH admissions office and department applications must be completed by January 10, regardless of whether the UH departmental deadline falls after that date.  

Application Forms and Instructions 

To access the application documents, click below:

1. Application Handbook (interactive website)
2. Application Checklist (pdf)
3. Diagram of the Application Process for EWC and UH (jpg)
4. Academic Letter of Reference Form & Instructions (form-fillable PDF)
5. Civic Engagement Letter of Reference Form & Instructions (form-fillable PDF)

For more details visit: EWC website.