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East-West Center-Graduate Degree Fellowship 2026

East West University (EWU)

Award

Full

Awards

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Eligible

India

Deadline

Rolling

Overview

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship 2026 is offered by East West University (EWU). It provides full funding for Masters and PhD studies at the University of Hawaiʻi, covering tuition fees, living expenses, and other benefits. The fellowship is open to nationals of Asia, the Pacific, and the United States. Applicants must apply separately to the East-West Center and the University of Hawaiʻi, with deadlines of 1 December 2026 for admission and 10 January 2027 for supporting documents. TOEFL or IELTS is required for non-English-speaking countries, and GRE or GMAT is required for all applicants.

Eligibility

Open to nationals of Asia, the Pacific, and the United States.
Applicants must pursue graduate study at the University of Hawaiʻi in fields relevant to the East-West Center’s objectives.
Applicants must submit both the East-West Center Graduate Fellowship application and graduate admissions application to the University of Hawai‘i to the East-West Center Award Services Office.
Applicants already enrolled as classified graduate students at the University of Hawai‘i submit only the East-West Center Graduate Fellowship application.
TOEFL or IELTS is required for applicants from non-English-speaking countries.
GRE or GMAT is required for all applicants as required by university departments.
Award recipients who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must meet exchange visitor (J-1 visa) requirements.

Benefits

Full-time graduate tuition and fees up to the equivalent of the general tuition charged for post-baccalaureate students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa toward master's or doctoral studies.
Housing in an East-West Center residence hall, based on single occupancy.
A stipend to partially cover food and incidental expenses.
An allowance for books, materials, and supplies.
Subsidy toward health insurance coverage.

How to apply

Apply for the East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship through the online application system.
If not already enrolled at the University of Hawaiʻi, apply for graduate admission by 1 December 2026.
Complete supporting documents for the University and departmental applications by 10 January 2027.
Submit the required Academic and Civic Engagement letters of reference.

Please note: scholarship values, the number of awards, eligibility and deadlines change from year to year and are indicative here. Always confirm the current details on the official provider or university website before applying, and beware of any third party asking for payment to “secure” a scholarship.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.wemakescholars.com/scholarship/east-west-center-graduate-degree-fellowship