East-West Center

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East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship (University of Hawai'i at Manoa)

East-West Center, United States

Scholarship overview

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship funds master's and doctoral study at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UHM) for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific and the United States. Fellows take part in the Center's educational, cultural, residential community-building and leadership programmes while they study.

Fellows live together in an East-West Center residence hall and take part in leadership development projects, internships, learning about the Asia Pacific region, cultural exchange and community service. The Center aims to build a sense of community across Asia, the Pacific and the US.

Priority in selection goes to applicants who show commitment to the Center's goals and priorities, including advancing economic security for a more innovative, resilient, sustainable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Award Information

  • Citizens or permanent residents of the United States, or of: American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), 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 and 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.
  • A 4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited US institution or a recognized institution abroad, obtained before the award starts.
  • Generally a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) over the last four semesters or six quarters of undergraduate work and all post-baccalaureate work.
  • Study in a field relevant to the Center's goals, at UH Manoa.
  • An applicant not yet enrolled as a classified graduate student at UH Manoa must apply to the university for the following fall semester by 1 December.
  • A person can receive the fellowship for no more than two academic years in total.
  • Full-time graduate tuition and fees, up to the general post-baccalaureate tuition at UH Manoa, for master's or doctoral study.
  • Housing in an East-West Center residence hall for the academic year, single occupancy.
  • A stipend that partly covers food and incidental expenses. The provisions approximate US$22,000 a year, before applicable taxes.
  • Competitive funding for field study and conference presentations during the award.
  • Applicants are also considered for East-West Center Alumni and Foundation scholarships, which may add limited support for finalists with financial need.
  • No support for spouses or dependents. Fellows without minor children must live in the dormitories; those with children under 18 live off campus and receive an off-campus housing allowance equal to the single room rate from the second semester.
  • Granted for one academic year and renewable for a second, subject to funding and satisfactory progress; total length may be under 20 months.

2026-27 competition: opens 16 August 2026 and closes 1 December 2026. Supporting documents for the UH admissions office and departmental applications must be complete by 10 January, whatever the departmental deadline. The fellowship starts in early to mid-August with the Community Building Institute and cannot be deferred.

  1. Check that your citizenship is on the eligible country list.
  2. Apply to the UH Manoa graduate programme through the university's online system, which opens on 1 August each year.
  3. Submit the East-West Center online application by 1 December.
  4. Arrange an academic letter of reference and a civic engagement letter of reference using the Center's forms.
  5. Make sure UH admissions and departmental documents are complete by 10 January.

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Documents you will need

  • Academic Letter of Reference form.
  • Civic Engagement Letter of Reference form.
  • UH Manoa admissions and departmental application documents.

How selection works

Fellowships are awarded annually in an international competition. Priority goes to applicants who show commitment to the East-West Center's goals.

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