Junior Resident Fellows Program
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Junior Resident Fellows Program supports Cambodian, French, and U.S. students through residential study, field visits, and research in Cambodia to deepen their understanding of its history and society.
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Funder: Center for Khmer Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Six weeks of covered program costs, plus US$600–US$800 grants toward airfare, visas, and medical insurance
Summary: Immersive residential study in Cambodia for Cambodian, French, and U.S. students exploring contemporary Cambodian history and society.
Key Information: Applicants must be Cambodian, French, or U.S. citizens in undergraduate Year 3 or later, or graduating in the program year.
Description
The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS), with funding from the Louisa Sarofim Foundation, offers a six-week summer residential program for five Cambodian, five French, and five U.S. students. Fellows live and study together at CKS in Siem Reap, with time in Phnom Penh. The program is intended for students interested in Cambodia and Southeast Asia, particularly those considering graduate study or careers involving the region.
Led by an instructor experienced in Cambodian and Southeast Asian Studies, the program combines classroom study, field visits, language instruction, and a short research paper. It examines Cambodia’s ancient past, changes since independence in the early 1950s, its post-Khmer Rouge experience, and relationships with regional neighbors and international powers. Field visits connect fellows with historical sites and organizations working in development, education, democracy promotion, human rights, and journalism.
