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East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship
Tuition and fees at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, housing in an East-West Center residence and a partial funding contribution toward other expenses
- Funder
- East-West Center, Honolulu
- Level
- Postgraduate · Doctoral
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
The East-West Center funds master's and doctoral study at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa for students from Asia and the Pacific, pairing a US graduate degree with the Center's leadership and community programme.
Fellows live together in the Center's Honolulu residences and join a strong regional alumni network — the emphasis is on building understanding between the United States and the Asia-Pacific region.
🗓️ Deadline
University admission applications are typically due by 1 December for the following autumn
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Citizen of an eligible Asia-Pacific country or the United States — India and Sri Lanka are among eligible countries
- Admission (or a pending application) to a graduate programme at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
- Strong academic record and interest in Asia-Pacific issues
- Willingness to live in East-West Center housing and join its residential programme
- English proficiency to the university's admission standard
How to apply
- Apply for graduate admission to the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa by the December deadline
- Submit the separate East-West Center fellowship application through its online portal
- Provide references, transcripts and a statement on your regional interests
- Decisions are made in spring for the following autumn semester
- Confirm the current cycle's dates on the Center's website before planning
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East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship: your questions, answered
What does the East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship cover?
Tuition and fees at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, housing in an East-West Center residence and a partial funding contribution toward other expenses. The East-West Center funds master's and doctoral study at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa for students from Asia and the Pacific, pairing a US graduate degree with the Center's leadership and community programme.
Who is eligible for the East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship?
Core requirements are: Citizen of an eligible Asia-Pacific country or the United States — India and Sri Lanka are among eligible countries; Admission (or a pending application) to a graduate programme at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Strong academic record and interest in Asia-Pacific issues; Willingness to live in East-West Center housing and join its residential programme; English proficiency to the university's admission standard. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship deadline?
University admission applications are typically due by 1 December for the following autumn. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.