East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship
East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship supports master’s and doctoral students at UH Mānoa through graduate study and community-building programs to prepare leaders for positive change in the Indo-Pacific.
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Funder: East-West Center
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application and uploads) | January 10, 2027 (Supporting documents and UH applications) | March 1, 2027 (Verification of funds)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $22,000 per year, less applicable taxes; initially one academic year, renewable for one additional year
Summary: Supports master’s and doctoral study at UH Mānoa alongside East-West Center community-building and leadership programs.
Key Information: Non-US citizens or permanent residents must use a J-1 visa and return home for an aggregate two years afterward.
Description
The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship supports master’s and doctoral students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in fields relevant to the Center’s goals. Awarded annually through an international competition, it combines graduate education with educational, cultural, residential community-building, and leadership-development programs for participants from the United States, Asia, and the Pacific.
Fellows live and learn together, participating in intellectual and social activities, leadership projects, internships, cultural exchange, community service, and service-learning. The program seeks to build lasting relationships and prepare future leaders committed to peace, prosperity, and positive change in the Indo-Pacific. Selection prioritizes demonstrated commitment to the Center’s objectives, including economic security and a more innovative, resilient, sustainable, secure, and prosperous region.
