Educational Research and Consultancy: Fellowship for International Students in USA, 2014

Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP)

Fellowship

Deadline: December 1, 2013

Study in: USA

Course starts: 2014

Description:

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the center of excellence for leadership education in Asia Pacific and a signature program of the East-West Center. The program links advanced and interdisciplinary analysis of emergent regional issues with experiential leadership learning. APLP graduates leave the East-West Center with an expanded regional perspective. They are knowledgeable about the societies and issues of the Asia Pacific region and empowered to exercise leadership and promote cooperation in a variety of cultural, geographical and institutional environments. In short, APLP alumni are navigators of change.

Host Institution(s):

East-West Center

Field(s) of study:

First semester program content focuses on three areas: interpreting emerging issues facing the Asia Pacific; developing leadership capacity; and professional development. Activities include workshops, discussion seminars, outdoor challenges, lectures, simulations, field experience, independent work and online activities. After the core experience, participants engage in a range of flexible, customized activities for an additional four months (January to May). These activities include: coursework at the University of Hawaii; developing applied leadership projects; carrying out extended field studies; new professional positions; or returning to employment.

Target group:

International students can apply for these fellowships.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Fellowship is used to cover the majority of program fees, provision of learning materials, electronic and print resources, transportation to most off-site locations, other travel and excursions, specialized workshops, and health insurance. The estimated value of these items is approximately $15,000 (fellows responsible for paying applicable U.S. taxes). In addition to the APLP Entry Fellowship granted to all participants, a sizeable number of East-West Center funding opportunities are available.

Eligibility:

-All participants have at least a Bachelor’s degree and most have a Master’s degree. APLP participants have come from 53 countries and have a tremendous range of backgrounds (as examples: science, business, development, politics, government, civil society, medicine, religious orders, art, finance, academia or research). The age of participants ranges from mid 20s to mid 40s with an average of over 30. Most have at least five years of professional experience.

-TOEFL: This is a requirement for all international students (unless automatically exempt). Your TOEFL test result can be no more than two years old. The International English language Testing System (IELTS) may be substituted for the TOEFL.

Application instructions:

Applications for the 2014 – 2015 APLP Fellowship will be available from September 1, 2013. The assessment process will be undertaken by a panel experienced in the mentioned field of study. Those who request scholarship funding to cover participant costs should complete their applications by the priority deadline of December 1, 2013.

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