Fellowship for journalists available [Asia Pacific, Russia, US]

Journalists who want to specialize their reporting can apply for a fellowship to a graduate degree in Hawaii.

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship funds master's and doctoral degrees for graduate students from the Asia Pacific, Russia and the United States to attend the University of Hawaii.

Fellows participate in educational and research programs at the East-West Center, earning graduate certificate programs in international cultural studies, politics, economics, environmental change and more.

The fellowship covers tuition, fees, residence hall costs, health insurance, book allowance and a partial living stipend. The program begins August 2019.

Citizens from the United States and the following countries are eligible: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Russia, Taiwan, 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, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 

The deadline to apply is Dec. 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.