EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship 2027 in USA (Fully Funded)

Overview

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship supports Master's and doctoral study at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the United States. It is open to citizens or permanent residents of the United States and of countries across Asia and the Pacific. The fellowship pays for study and living costs during the degree.

What you get

Fellows receive coverage of tuition and fees, health insurance, a books allowance, housing in an EWC dormitory, partial funding towards meals, a stipend and incidental expenses. Additional funding for field study and conference attendance is available on a competitive basis.

Who can apply

Eligible citizens and permanent residents come from the United States, the Pacific region (including Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga), Southeast Asia (including Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam), South Asia (including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal) and East Asia (including China, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia and Taiwan).

Requirements

Applicants need a bachelor's degree and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. An exemption from IELTS or TOEFL may be granted to those whose academic program was in a country where English is the first language and who received a degree there within the past five years.

How to apply

Applicants apply online for the fellowship and must also submit a separate application to the University of Hawaii for the following fall semester by December 1, 2026. Supporting documents include a CV or resume, the application acknowledgment, the passport bio page, official transcripts and an official IELTS or TOEFL score.

Key dates

The deadline is 1st December 2026, and supporting documents are due by January 10, 2027.