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Latest News For Student From the Center
- Call for Applications: Summer 2025 Research & Mentoring FellowshipDeadline: March 31, 2025 (11:59 PM EST) / Apply Here Program: Myanmar’s Borderlands: Past, Present, and FutureDates: June 24 – August 1, 2025Application Deadline: March 31, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)Location: Fellow may be based in Thailand, India, Bangladesh, or Malaysia The Inya Institute is accepting applications for a Fellow to lead the Summer 2025 Research… Read more: Call for Applications: Summer 2025 Research & Mentoring Fellowship
- Call for Applications: Fall 2025 Stanford Next Asia Policy Visiting Fellows
Apply Here Application Deadline: March 1, 2025Fellowship Duration: One academic yearStipend: $30,000 supplementary stipendLocation: Stanford University (In-Residence) The Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab (SNAPL) at Shorenstein APARC invites applications for its 2025-26 Visiting Fellowship program. The lab offers three visiting scholar positions to researchers and professionals from the Asia-Pacific region, including one dedicated to research… Read more: Call for Applications: Fall 2025 Stanford Next Asia Policy Visiting Fellows - LEAP Emerge Fellowship Info SessionDate: February 18, 2025Time: 9:00 AM (HST)Location: Virtual Event The LEAP Emerge Fellowship is an academic-year program designed to empower rising young leaders by equipping college students with tangible leadership skills, exposure to diverse industries, personalized mentorship, and career preparation support. Participants in the LEAP Emerge Fellowship will receive: The application window is open from… Read more: LEAP Emerge Fellowship Info Session
- The Albert D. Moscotti 2025 Fellowship
Open for applications until March 7, 2025 - Tria Kerkvliet Southeast Asia Studies Graduate Fellowship 2024-2025
The Tria Kerkvliet Southeast Asia Studies Graduate Fellowship is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. This endowment fund provides financial support to graduate students pursuing a PhD in history or political science at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, with research focused on Southeast Asia. Fellowship Details: Application Information: Contact Information: For additional… Read more: Tria Kerkvliet Southeast Asia Studies Graduate Fellowship 2024-2025 - Announcement: 2025 Bridge to Asia Fellowship for Undergraduate and Community College Students – Apply by March 9!
Apply Here The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) is offering the 2025 Bridge to Asia Fellowship, formerly known as the Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship. The application deadline is March 9, 2025. The Bridge to Asia Fellowship provides outstanding undergraduate and community college students with a unique opportunity to gain immersive professional experience in Asia policy… Read more: Announcement: 2025 Bridge to Asia Fellowship for Undergraduate and Community College Students – Apply by March 9! - Ongoing Scholarship Opportunities for Southeast Asian Studies – February & March 2025 Deadlines
Scholarship Opportunities for Southeast Asian Studies – February & March 2025 Deadlines The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is pleased to announce several scholarship opportunities for students with an interest in Southeast Asian and Pacific Islands studies. Applications are currently open for the following scholarships: 1. The John… Read more: Ongoing Scholarship Opportunities for Southeast Asian Studies – February & March 2025 Deadlines - SEAREG Pre-Dissertation Fellowship – Applications Now OpenFor more details and to apply, visit: SEAREG Pre-Dissertation Fellowship The Southeast Asia Research Group (SEAREG) is now accepting applications for its Pre-Dissertation Fellowship. This prestigious fellowship is designed to support social science PhD students conducting exploratory research in Southeast Asia, helping them gain the contextual knowledge necessary to develop high-quality dissertation proposals and competitive… Read more: SEAREG Pre-Dissertation Fellowship – Applications Now Open
- Apply Now for the Elizabeth Spann Award
Application Deadline: February 14, 2025 Submit Your Application Here We are excited to announce that the Spring 2024 Elizabeth Spann Award is open for students to apply. This award provides support to students who undertake projects that enhance academic experiences. The maximum award is $1,500 for individual projects and $5,000 for group projects. General Information… Read more: Apply Now for the Elizabeth Spann Award - Why Apply for a FLAS Scholarship? Hear from Our 2024-2025 FLAS Awardees! Application Closes on Friday, January 31, 2025
Are you interested in learning Southeast Asian languages and exploring the region’s rich cultural heritage? Or are you passionate about deepening your understanding of Southeast Asian studies? The FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowship offers substantial financial support to undergraduate and graduate students: The FLAS Fellowship is more than funding—it’s a chance to build… Read more: Why Apply for a FLAS Scholarship? Hear from Our 2024-2025 FLAS Awardees! Application Closes on Friday, January 31, 2025 - Graduate Assistant Opportunities in Asian Studies for AY 2025-2026
Deadline: January 31, 2025, 11:59 PM HST The Department of Asian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is hiring Graduate Assistants (GA) for the Academic Year 2025-2026. We are excited to announce two available positions: Web & Communications Graduate Assistant Duties and Responsibilities: Position Number: 0000GA09Salary: $1,996/month (0.50 FTE, includes tuition waiver)Application Deadline:… Read more: Graduate Assistant Opportunities in Asian Studies for AY 2025-2026 - Announcement: Apply Now for the 2025 Political Ecology Field School in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Deadline: January 3 at 11:59 PM (HST) Are you ready to step out of the classroom and into the field? The 2025 LuceSEA Environmental Transition Field School offers a unique, expenses-paid opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in Southeast Asia. Where: Chiang Mai, ThailandWhen: May 24 – June 27, 2025 (exact dates subject to change)Who:… Read more: Announcement: Apply Now for the 2025 Political Ecology Field School in Chiang Mai, Thailand - Apply Now: PPSEAWA Hawaii Scholarships 2025 for Undergraduate Students
Application Deadline: February 15, 2025 The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is excited to announce two scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students! 1. PPSEAWA Hawaii Scholarship 2025 2. PPSEAWA-Hawaii Miriam Deisseroth Scholarship 2025 Application Deadline: February 15, 2025 Questions? Contact Chizuko Allen at chizuko@hawaii.edu. Don’t miss your chance to… Read more: Apply Now: PPSEAWA Hawaii Scholarships 2025 for Undergraduate Students - Announcement: Call for Applications – 2025-26 Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies
The Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies, with a February 3, 2025 deadline, offers $55,000 funding for Southeast Asian nationals to advance their research over 10-12 months, requiring post-fellowship regional contributions for at least two years. - Fulbright CORE Scholar Program for Faculty and Experienced ProfessionalsApplication Deadline: Varies by Program The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters… Read more: Fulbright CORE Scholar Program for Faculty and Experienced Professionals
- East-West Center Graduate Degree FellowshipApplication Deadline: December 1, 2024. The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides funding for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific, and the U.S. to study at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) while participating in educational, cultural, community-building, and leadership development programs. Fellows engage in activities that emphasize building a community dedicated to positive… Read more: East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship
- Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship ProgramApplication Deadline: December 1, 2024. The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) provides financial support for Master’s degree study at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) in approved fields of study. This scholarship aims to build human resource capacity in ADB’s developing member countries by enabling well-qualified citizens to gain knowledge in… Read more: Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program
- Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD)Application Deadline: December 15, 2024. The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD), sponsored by the US Department of State, provides a scholarship for one semester of non-degree study at a US college or university. Aimed at emerging student leaders, the program enhances participants’ understanding of the US while fostering leadership skills through academic coursework, community… Read more: Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD)
- Community College Initiative (CCI) ProgramApplication Deadline: December 31, 2024 (extensions possible if on a weekend or holiday). The CCI Program offers non-degree academic and professional training for Indonesian citizens at U.S. community colleges, focusing on technical skill development, leadership training, and English language proficiency. Participants engage in internships, service learning, and community engagement activities, promoting mutual understanding and preparing… Read more: Community College Initiative (CCI) Program
- Fulbright US–ASEAN Visiting Scholar ProgramApplication Deadline: December 2, 2024 The Fulbright US–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program supports university faculty, government officials, and professionals in the private sector, NGOs, and think tanks from ASEAN countries to conduct research in the United States. Scholars will engage in research that contributes to understanding the US–ASEAN relationship, with projects ideally focusing on regional issues… Read more: Fulbright US–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program