Fellows receive full financial support for graduate study at UH Mānoa. This includes tuition and fees, a stipend, housing in East-West Center residence halls, and health insurance. The program also covers books, materials, and partial meal allowances. On top of that, fellows have opportunities to participate in internships, leadership development projects, team-building activities, cultural exchange, and travel or conference funding (where available). Being embedded in the Center’s community also means connecting with scholars from many countries and building networks that endure after graduation. 

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and meet academic standards (minimum GPA often around 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent). They must also demonstrate English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or other recognized tests) unless exempted by having studied in English recently. Applicants must apply both to a graduate program at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and for this fellowship. Eligible applicants come from the United States or from countries in Asia and the Pacific region that meet East-West Center’s criteria.

United States
• Pacific Region: American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, 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 & 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

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