Weatherhead East Asian Institute Fellowships & Grants for East Asian Studies at the Graduate Level

Contact Information Celia Bhattacharya Program Officer Tel: Room 935 International Affairs Building WEAI Funding Web Page:

About the Institute The Institute’s mission is to advance the study of modern East Asia through academic research, public programs, and funding for the study of East Asia. Institute faculty represent the many academic departments at Columbia engaged in the study of modern East Asia. The Institute is not an academic department, but a regional institute established in 1949.

Fellowships and Grants-General Awards vary between $1,000 and more than $20,000 Competitive, with acceptance rates varying from 10% to 30% Uses of the fellowships and grants include Research Language acquisition Internship General academic year support For use during summer or academic year

Sources of Funding & Eligibility Sources of funding vary and include Foundation Support, including the Weatherhead Foundation Individual and Family Donations Federal Government Eligibility varies according to each funding opportunity Some require that you be a SIPA student Some require that you be a Ph.D. candidate Some require US citizenship or Permanent Resident status Detailed eligibility requirements will be discussed

Application Deadline Applications Due By: March 2, 2007

Application Process-General Apply online on WEAI website For most fellowships and grants submit: Basic Application Form Specific Grant or Fellowship Application form(s) transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc., requested on the specific fellowship or grant application form For hard copy materials (transcript, reference letters, etc.): Do not use staples or paper clips Place in folder or large envelope Reference letters should be sealed and included with other materials

Application Submission Submit all hard copy application materials to Celia Bhattacharya, Program Officer Weatherhead East Asian Institute Columbia University 420 West 118 th Street, MC 3333 Room 935 International Affairs Building New York, NY Mailbox #25 across from the elevators on the 9 th floor of the International Affairs Building.

Application Guidelines Applicants may apply for multiple awards. Application materials will not be returned. Only the relevant application materials for each fellowship and grant will be reviewed. Application materials received after the deadline will not be considered. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Application Review and Notification Weatherhead East Asian Institute and other Columbia faculty review all applications Notification via on a rolling basis through late April

Award Disbursement Awards are disbursed directly to students’ Columbia University accounts Awardees then receive a check or direct deposit through the Office of Student Financial Services

Obligations of Recipients All recipients must submit a one to two page report of their funded activities— except for FLAS, which has its own online reporting requirements Recipients who serve in internships must submit a letter or completion from the host organization Federal government grants have penalties for non-compliance!

General Selection Criteria for All Fellowships and Grants Academic excellence Demonstrated commitment to study and/or engagement with an East Asian country, the region, or language and to incorporating it in one’s long-term academic or professional career goals Additional criteria apply to specific fellowships and grants

Opportunities for most Columbia Graduate Students Academic Year Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) Summer Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Grant Y.F. and L.C.C. Wu Fellowship

Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) Federal government program that funds foreign language study. US citizens and permanent residents are eligible. East Asian languages include Chinese (at the 3 rd year level or above) Japanese (at the 3 rd year level or above) Korean (at the 3 rd year level or above) Tibetan (at least 2 nd year level or above), Summer only Academic Year FLAS is considered “substitutional” funding for Ph.D. students.

Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) Eligibility US Citizens and Permanent Residents only GSAS, SIPA, Teachers College—M.A. or Ph.D. Must enroll in US Department of Education Approved Language Program Applications for GSAS students available in 107 Low Library. Applications for SIPA students online at

Summer FLAS Funding for a full-time course of summer language study in the United States or abroad— at least 140 hours over the course of at least six weeks. Provides Tuition Health and basic insurance fees $2,500 stipend Average of 5 awards per summer Selection criteria include Academic excellence commitment to the language and using it as part of long-term academic or professional career goals

Academic Year FLAS Funding for academic year language study. Must also take one East Asian studies course. Provides Tuition Health and basic insurance fees $14,500 stipend Average of 8 or 9 awards per academic year Selection criteria include Academic excellence commitment to the language and using it as part of long-term academic or professional career goals

FLAS Application Procedures GSAS students apply to GSAS Application available in 107 Low Library SIPA students apply to SIPA Application available online at Application Materials: FLAS Application Form Personal Statement Academic Transcripts Two (2) Letters of Reference Letter of Language Evaluation Completion of the online WEAI Basic Application Form is requested, but not required

Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) FLAS Contacts: Sandra Peters(for GSAS Students) Assistant Director of Financial Aid Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Room 107 Low Library Caroline Kay(for SIPA Students) Assistant Dean SIPA Student Affairs th Floor International Affairs Building

Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Grant Funds summer projects focused on politics, economy, business, international and public affairs, law, society, and media in modern East Asia are eligible Eligibility All CU Graduate Students—M.A. and Ph.D. Priority will be given to students for research or secured internships in Southeast Asia, and to students who wish to use their research or internship to expand their expertise beyond their main country of interest.

Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Grant Provides Partial support for travel and cost of living expenses for the summer (amount varies between $1,000 and $3,000) Average of 10 awards per summer Selection criteria include Academic excellence Demonstrated commitment to Southeast or East Asia, and to incorporating it in one’s long-term academic or professional career goals For projects outside of Southeast Asia, apply for the Weatherhead Training Grant or Weatherhead Ph.D. Training Grant instead.

SYLFF Grant Application Apply to WEAI online Application Materials: Basic Application Form SYLFF Grant Application Form one-page description of the proposed project official Columbia University transcript resume one letter of recommendation detailed budget if your project is an internship, a letter from the host organization confirming your internship

Y.F. and L.C.C. Wu Fellowship Provides academic year support $5,000 stipend Eligibility GSAS, Business, SIPA, Teachers College Preference for students from China or of Chinese descent. Average of four awards per academic year Selection criteria include Academic excellence Financial need

Y.F. and L.C.C. Wu Fellowship Application Apply to WEAI online Application Materials: Basic Application Form Y.F. and L.C.C. Wu Fellowship Application Form Documentation of Chinese citizenship or, if possible, of Chinese heritage one-page statement of purpose regarding your academic/career plans and how the Wu fellowship will help you succeed in your endeavors official Columbia University transcript one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or instructor familiar with your work completed Y.F. and L.C.C. Wu Fellowship Financial Statement Worksheet supporting documentation for the financial statement worksheet, including a copy of your tax return from the previous year

Opportunity for SIPA Students Only SIPA Program Assistantship

SIPA Program Assistantship (SIPA Fellowship) Provides academic year support approximately $14,200 tuition credit for the academic year approximately $2,400 salary per semester Eligibility SIPA students only Availability to work 15 hours per week at WEAI Enroll for at least 12 points per semester 2-3 awards with WEAI per academic year

SIPA Program Assistantship (SIPA Fellowship) Selection criteria include Academic excellence Proven organizational skills Interest in East Asia and East Asian language ability Duties include Planning and organizing East Asia related student events Managing APAC, a WEAI-affiliated student group Assisting WEAI faculty and staff with work as needed

SIPA Program Assistantship Application Procedures Must apply both to WEAI and SIPA Application to WEAI includes WEAI’s Basic Application Form WEAI’s SIPA Program Assistantship Application Form resume

SIPA Program Assistantship Application Procedures SIPA applications available online at Assistant Dean Caroline Kay is the contact person for questions about the SIPA application.

Opportunity for M.A. & Professional School Students Weatherhead Training Grant

Provides summer funding to support projects that develop academic and/or professional expertise that cross traditional disciplinary, geographic, or temporal boundaries, and/or combines regional and functional expertise. Eligibility M.A. students in GSAS and all professional school (Business, Journalism, Law, SIPA) students Examples of projects include research or unpaid internships in East Asia, or summer acquisition of a second language. For projects in Southeast Asia apply for the SYLFF Grant instead.

Weatherhead Training Grant Provides Up to $3,000 in support Average of 6 awards per summer. Selection criteria include: Academic excellence Demonstrated commitment to East Asia, and to incorporating it in one’s long-term academic or professional career goals

Weatherhead Training Grant Application Apply to WEAI online Application materials: Basic Application Form Weatherhead Training Grant Application Form one-page description of the proposed project official Columbia University transcript one letter of recommendation, preferably from a Columbia University faculty member or instructor detailed budget which includes a break down of your expenses resume brief statement of purpose explaining your long-term academic/career plans and how this training grant will help you to achieve your plans if your project is an internship, a letter from the host organization confirming your internship any additional information (letters of invitation from host organizations, description of the language program, etc.) that you think would be helpful to the review committee

Funding for Ph.D. Students Only Julie How Fellowship V. K. Wellington Koo Fellowship C. Martin Wilbur Fellowship Daniel and Marianne Spiegel Fund Grant Junior Fellowship in Japan Studies Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Fellowship Weatherhead Ph.D. Training Grant

Julie How Fellowship Provides Academic year support for tuition, matriculation and fees, health insurance, and/or stipend for the academic year Amounts vary from approximately $5,000 to $12,000 Eligibility Ph.D. students doing dissertation research or write-up Research focus on China Any social science discipline One to two awards per academic year

Julie How Fellowship Application Apply to WEAI online Application materials: Basic Application Form Julie How Fellowship Application Form statement of progress of approximately four pages describing your dissertation progress two letters of reference all official academic transcripts, including those from Columbia

V. K. Wellington Koo Fellowship Provides Academic year support for tuition, matriculation and fees, health insurance, and/or stipend Amounts vary from approximately $12,000 to $18,000 Eligibility Ph.D. students doing dissertation write-up Research focus on modern Chinese history or political science Any social science discipline, including history One award per academic year

V. K. Wellington Koo Fellowship Application Apply to WEAI online Application materials: Basic Application Form V.K. Wellington Koo Fellowship Application Form statement of progress of approximately four pages describing your dissertation progress two letters of reference all official academic transcripts, including those from Columbia

C. Martin Wilbur Fellowship Provides Academic year support for tuition, matriculation and fees, health insurance, and/or stipend for the academic year Amounts vary from approximately $5,000 to $12,000 Eligibility Ph.D. students doing dissertation research or write-up Research focus on modern China Any social science discipline, including history One award per academic year

C. Martin Wilbur Fellowship Application Apply to WEAI online Application materials: Basic Application Form C. Martin Wilbur Fellowship Application Form statement of progress of approximately four pages describing your dissertation progress two letters of reference all official academic transcripts, including those from Columbia

Daniel and Marianne Spiegel Fund Grant Purpose Summer or academic year funding for Ph.D. students doing social science research related to politics, social change, economic change, or policy on post-1900 China Eligibility Ph.D. students in GSAS, SIPA, Social Work, Teachers College, and Public Health Direct research expenses such as the following are allowable: books, research assistants, honoraria, data collection, telecommunications charges, software, printing and reproduction costs, in-country travel, conference attendance, and equipment/office supplies.

Daniel and Marianne Spiegel Fund Grant Provides up to $2,000 a few grants over the academic year and summer Selection criteria include: Academic excellence Demonstrated commitment to East Asia, and to incorporating it in one’s long-term academic or professional career goals

Daniel and Marianne Spiegel Fund Grant Application Apply to WEAI online Application materials: Basic Application Form Daniel and Marianne Spiegel Fund Grant Application Form one-page project description one-page budget indicating the research expenses for which you are requesting reimbursement official Columbia University transcript one letter or recommendation from a Columbia University faculty member or instructor

Junior Fellowship in Japan Studies Provides Academic year support for matriculation and fees plus health insurance and stipend for academic year, approximately $20,000 total Eligibility Ph.D. students doing dissertation write-up on modern and contemporary Japan priority to history and social science topics One or two awards per academic year

Junior Fellowship in Japan Studies Application Apply to WEAI online Application materials: Basic Application Form Junior Fellowship in Japan Studies Application Form statement of progress of approximately four pages describing your dissertation progress two letters of reference all official academic transcripts, including those from Columbia

Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Fellowship Provides Academic year support for matriculation and fees, health insurance, and stipend Awards are approximately $10,000 to $18,000 One to two awards per academic year

Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Fellowship Eligibility Advanced Ph.D. students focused on politics, economy, business, international and public affairs, law, society, and media in modern East and Southeast Asia Completing coursework, pursuing dissertation research, or in the dissertation write-up phase Priority will be given to students whose research focuses on Southeast Asia and on regional or cross- national issues in East Asia

SYLFF Fellowship Application Apply to WEAI online Application materials: Basic Application Form SYLFF Fellowship Application Form statement of progress of approximately four pages describing your dissertation progress two letters of reference all official academic transcripts, including those from Columbia

Weatherhead Ph.D. Training Grant Purpose Funds summer projects focused on East Asia or Southeast Asia Eligibility Ph.D. students projects that develop academic and/or professional expertise that cross traditional disciplinary, geographic, or temporal boundaries, and/or combines regional and functional expertise. examples of projects include summer acquisition of a second language, research trips, and unpaid internships in the region. Provides Up to $4,000 Approximately 20 awards per summer

Weatherhead Ph.D. Training Grant Preference given to applicants whose projects: Take them to East Asia or Southeast Asia Assist in the development of a student's dissertation through field or archival work or the acquisition of new skills Are undertaken during the first and second years of a student's matriculation at Columbia, and up to the third year for students entering without a masters degree. Link to WEAI projects that promote collaboration with scholars and institutions in the region

Weatherhead Ph.D. Training Grant Application Apply to WEAI online Application materials: Basic Application Form Weatherhead Ph.D. Training Grant Application Form one-page description of the proposed project official Columbia University transcript detailed budget which includes a break down of your expenses brief statement of purpose explaining your long-term academic/career plans and how this training grant will help you to achieve your plans if your project is an internship, a letter from the host organization confirming your internship any additional information (letters of invitation from host organizations, description of the language program, etc.) that you think would be helpful to the review committee

Questions about Fellowships and Grants Contact Celia Bhattacharya Room 935 International Affairs Building