Category: Asian Studies Majors

Yenching Academy Fellowship

In Asian Studies Majors, Seniors Applying to Graduate School, Study / Teach Abroad

The Yenching Academy Fellowships offers a Master’s degree in China studies. The 2017 SJU internal application deadline is Sept 1st, 2017 (The fellowship deadline is noon Beijing time Dec. 11, 2017:  http://yenchingacademy.org/scholarship

Emphasis: Academic, Research, Language, Experiential, International

Brief Description of Award: The Yenching Academy of Peking University offers a Master’s degree in China Studies. This specifically designed, English-taught program admits approximately 125 students per year from around the world, and aims to push the study of China beyond the boundaries of traditionally defined Humanities and Social Science disciplines. At the core of the program lies its emphasis on interdisciplinarity and the value it assigns to thinking about China’s development from both Chinese and international perspectives.

Eligibility: bachelor’s degree, preference for under 26, can be a non-US citizen

Selection: The fellowship deadline is noon Beijing time Dec. 11, 2017:  http://yenchingacademy.org/scholarship

Schwarzman Scholarship

In Asian Studies Majors, International Relations Majors, Senior, Seniors Applying to Graduate School, Study / Teach Abroad

– The Schwarzman offers a Master’s degree in Global Affairs. The application is due in late May: http://schwarzmanscholars.org/

Emphasis: Academic, Language, Experiential, International

Brief Description of Award: Schwarzman Scholars is a highly-selective, fully-funded scholarship program, based at the distinguished Tsinghua University in Beijing, designed to build a global community of young leaders in business, political  and civil society who can effectively serve as bridges between China and the rest of the world. We aim to achieve this by (1)  recruiting promising young leaders from around the world, people who have the ambition and talent to take on executive roles in government, civil society or business (2) educate them about China’s global role via a one-year Master’s in global affairs at Tsinghua and (3) link them to senior mentors in their field in China and to their peers among China’s rising young leaders. It is an unparalleled introduction to China and its role in the world.

Eligibility: bachelor’s degree, must be under 29 at time of enrollment, can be a non-US international

Selection: The fellowship application deadline is late May: http://schwarzmanscholars.org/

Luce Scholarship

In Asian Studies Majors, History Majors, International Relations Majors, Political Science Majors, Senior, Study / Teach Abroad

– For seniors leaders who are in tested in but have limited experience in Asia: http://www.hluce.org/lsprogram.aspx

Emphasis: Language, Experiential, International

Brief Description: The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program. It was launched by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American Society. The program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement for 15-18 Luce Scholars each year, and welcomes applications from college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in a variety of fields who have had limited exposure to Asia.

Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen and have completed an undergraduate degree upon start of the fellowship (Age limit of 30).

Selection:  Nominations are due by November 1st. There is a an interview in Nov. /Dec. and decisions Jan. /Feb.