DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 1, 2005

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides Master's and
Doctoral funding for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific, and the U.S.
to participate in educational and research programs at the East-West Center
while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawai'i.  Through
East-West Center affiliation, awardees become part of a growing network of
students and alumni forging the shape and substance of the world's most
vibrant region.

Center fellowships are provided for degree study at the University of
Hawai'i and participation in the Center's international and intercultural
programs.  The Center and the University of Hawai'i, located in a unique
island setting with a distinctive multicultural heritage, offer premier
resources for studies on Asia, the Pacific, and the U.S.

Degree fellows have opportunities to participate in graduate certificate
programs offered in leadership studies, international cultural studies,
population studies and natural resource management that enhance their degree
studies.  Other opportunities include invited participation in the Center's
research projects in several areas of international study including
politics; governance and security; economics; environmental change;
population and health; education; and Pacific islands development.

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship invites applications from:
– Citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
– Citizens of countries in the Pacific and Asia, including Russia.

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides substantial funding
toward:
– Master's degrees  (24-month fellowship)
– Doctoral degrees (48-month fellowship)

General Requirements:
– Applicants submit both the application for East-West Center Graduate
Fellowship and the graduate admissions application to the University of
Hawai'i to the East-West Center Awards Office. Applications must be
postmarked by the November 1 deadline.
– Applicants already enrolled as classified graduate students at the
University of Hawai'i submit only the East-West Center Graduate Fellowship
application.
– Required tests include the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for applicants
from non-English speaking countries, and the GRE or GMAT for all applicants
as required by university departments.
– Award recipients who are not US citizens or permanent residents must meet
exchange visitor (J-1 visa) requirements.

For more information and application materials, visit
www.eastwestcenter.org/studentprograms or email inquiries to:
scholarships@eastwestcenter.org

GRADUATE DEGREE FELLOWSHIPS
Award Services Office - East-West Center
1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1601 USA
Telephone:  (808) 944-7735   Fax:  (808) 944-7730