East-West Center

Opportunities for Study and Scholarship

Located in Honolulu adjacent to the University of Hawai‘i, the Center’s 21-acre campus features educational, conference, and
residential facilities nestled in the heart of beautiful Mānoa Valley. East-West Center students develop lifelong relationships
and a powerful sense of community with others from across the U.S., Asia, and the Pacific.
Photo: Urie Layser

OUR DISTINCTIVE APPROACH East-West Center Student Programs

The East-West Center student programs provide:
n A dynamic, international residential community
n A stimulating environment for academic
collaborations and connections
n Engaging activities, seminars, and conferences,
with a focus on shared issues across the U.S.,
Asia, and the Pacific
The East-West Center’s student programs, carried out in cooperation with the
University of Hawai‘i (UH), are designed to develop the leadership skills and
regional literacy needed to meet the evolving demands and interdependency
of global change. The pursuit of graduate study in specific fields is enhanced
through activities that promote understanding and problem solving across
disciplinary, cultural and national boundaries. The EWC’s unique approach is
its focus on community building at the campus level as a stepping-stone to
community building at the regional level.

n Leadership and professional development While in residence at the Center, student fellows learn, work, and live together,
opportunities and extend helping hands to the local community. Through cultural exchange,
shared experiences, and collaborative preparation for future leadership roles
n Cultural exchange
throughout the region, the East-West Center experience creates lasting relation-
ships and an active network of people committed to positive change.
The East-West Center promotes better relations
and understanding among the people and nations
of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific through
Deciding on a Program or Scholarship
cooperative study, research, and dialogue. Begin exploring your options on the back of this flier, and at our website learn
Established by the U.S. Congress in 1960, the
Center serves as a resource for information and
more about annual scholarship competitions and affiliation programs for
analysis on critical issues of common concern, undergraduate or graduate study offered through the East-West Center.
bringing people together to exchange views, build
expertise, and develop policy options. The Center is
an independent, public, non-profit organization with
funding from the U.S. government, and additional EastWestCenter.org/
support provided by private agencies, individuals, studentprograms
foundations, corporations, and governments in
the region.

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Opportunities for Study and Scholarship
Overview Type of Study Eligibility Provisions Application Deadline
East-West Funding for graduate students with a Master’s or Doctoral Citizens or Tuition and fees, graduate December 1 for
Center commitment to the Asia Pacific region to degree (up to 24-month permanent residence hall room costs, EWC application.
Graduate participate in residential, educational, and fellowship). residents of the health insurance subsidy,
leadership development programs at the United States or book allowance, and
Degree
EWC while pursuing a graduate degree at countries in the partial living stipend.
Fellowship the University of Hawai‘i. Pacific and Asia. Competitive field study/
Program travel grant awards.
Scholarships@EastWestCenter.org

East-West These one-year scholarships and awards are Master’s or Doctoral Citizens or Variable. These awards may December 1.
Center made available through the Center’s alumni degree (up to 12-month permanent be made as supplements For consideration
Alumni and friends, and support funding for graduate scholarship). residents of the to EWC Graduate Degree of these awards,
students with a commitment to the Asia Pacific United States or Fellowships, or as stand- applicants must
Scholar
region to participate in residential, educational, countries in the alone one-year financial complete the EWC
and and leadership development programs at the Pacific and Asia. awards to assist with Graduate Degree
Foundation EWC while pursuing a graduate degree at the tuition or living expenses Fellowship
Awards University of Hawai‘i. in EWC housing. application.
Scholarships@EastWestCenter.org

Asian Funding for graduate students to participate in Master’s degree Applicants must Tuition and fees, graduate December 1 for
Development residential, educational and leadership programs (up to 24-month be citizens of a residence hall room EWC application.
Bank– at the EWC while pursuing graduate study in scholarship) including developing member costs, health insurance,
ADB-approved fields of study at the University participation in a country of the Asian book allowance, living
Japan
of Hawai‘i. leadership certificate Development Bank. stipend, and airfare.
Scholarship program. Visit website for list
Program of eligible countries.
ADBJSP@EastWestCenter.org

United Provides educational opportunities for Bachelor’s or Master’s Citizens of the Cook Tuition and fees, February 1
States undergraduate and graduate students from degree study; educational Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, residence hall room
South Pacific South Pacific nations in fields of study meeting exchange experience Nauru, Niue, Papua costs, health insurance,
development needs in the region. This program including participation New Guinea, book allowance, living
Scholarship
is funded by the U.S. Department of State and in cultural activities, Samoa, Solomon stipend, and airfare.
Program administered by the East-West Center. mentoring, host family Islands, Tonga,
(USSP) and volunteer service. Tuvalu, and
Vanuatu.
USSP@EastWestCenter.org

Obuchi Funding for graduate students to participate Master’s or Doctoral Residents of Tuition and fees, graduate December 1 for
Student in residential and educational programs at the degree (up to 24-month Okinawa, Japan, residence hall room costs, EWC application.
Scholarship EWC while pursuing a graduate degree at the fellowship) or APLP. who have the health insurance subsidy,
University of Hawai‘i, or for study in the Asia intention of book allowance, and partial
Program
Pacific Leadership Program. For APLP, please returning to living stipend. Competitive
visit EastWestCenter.org/aplp. contribute to its field study/travel grant
development needs. awards.
Scholarships@EastWestCenter.org

East-West An opportunity for graduate students to Participation in Graduate student Discounted housing rate November 1
Center participate in residential, educational, leadership, Center educational and status at the in Center residence halls; for spring
Student and cultural programs at the EWC while pursuing residential programs University of eligible for competitive semester start;
a graduate degree at the University of Hawai‘i. focused on creating an Hawai‘i. Open to EWC field study/travel May 15 for fall
Affiliate
Asia Pacific community students from all grant awards. semester start.
Program through dialogue, countries with
educational and cultural research interests
activities, and public in the Asia Pacific
Studentaffiliate@EastWestCenter.org outreach. region.

East-West An opportunity for graduate students from Intensive research for Graduate students EWC provisions include Please see website
Center universities around the world to have a short-term Master’s or Doctoral from universities research library access for application
Affiliate affiliation with the Center while working on research students for a few worldwide, working and discounted housing deadline.
for a thesis or dissertation related to the Asia months up to one year; on research rate in the Center’s
Scholar Pacific region. Applicants may apply to the EWC, participation in the for a thesis or graduate residence halls.
Program or through partner organizations including the Thai Center’s residential and dissertation related Partner organizations
Research Fund and China Scholarship Council. educational programs. to the Asia Pacific determine other
region. provisions.
Affiliatescholar@EastWestCenter.org

Development Provides support for graduate thesis and IRB-approved Masters Enrolled in EWC professional April 15
Research for dissertation policy-oriented research related to or Doctoral research regionally mentoring and monetary
Oceania priority Pacific development issues identified in (12 months of funding) accredited graduate support for tuition fees,
consultation with EWC and senior officials of program and books, travel, field
Pipeline Pacific Developing Member Countries (PDMC). researching policy- research expenses, and
oriented issue in EWC residency.
PDMC.
adb-drop@EastWestCenter.org

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East-West Center, Award Services Office, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1601 USA | Tel: 808.944.7735 | Fax: 808.944.7730 | Email: Scholarships@eastwestcenter.org