Bridge to Asia Fellowship
The Bridge to Asia Fellowship provides undergraduates with hands-on research, mentorship, and publishing experience in Asia policy and international affairs at NBR in Washington, D.C.
Funder: National Bureau of Asian Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Paid summer fellowship; includes modest relocation support; four-month duration
Summary: Immersive, paid summer fellowship for undergraduates and community college students to gain research, mentorship, and publishing experience in Asia policy and international affairs at NBR in Washington, D.C.
Key Information: Eligible only to undergraduate and community college students; strongly encourages applicants from historically underrepresented groups.
Description
The Bridge to Asia Fellowship, offered by the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), is designed to provide exceptional undergraduate and community college students with immersive professional experience in Asia policy and international affairs. Fellows participate in a paid, four-month summer program in Washington, D.C., joining NBR research teams to work on issues related to the Indo-Pacific region.
The fellowship includes hands-on research training, direct involvement in ongoing NBR research projects, professional development workshops, and structured mentorship from leading Asia policy experts. Fellows have the opportunity to publish their work, expand their professional networks, and gain exposure to career paths in international affairs. The program aims to build a more diverse foreign policy community and strengthen U.S. engagement with Asia by preparing the next generation of leaders in U.S.-Asia relations.
