GW Fellowships and Grants
- Sigur Center Grant for Chinese Language Study in Taiwan
- Sigur Center Grant for Korean Language Study in Korea
- Sigur Center Grant for Asian Language Study in Asia
- Sigur Center Summer Grant for Asian Field Research
- Career Development Fellowships
- Conference Travel Grants
- Daewoo Vietnam Scholarship
- The Global Leadership Program
- International Internship Grant
- Korean Language and Culture Student Prize
- Sejong Scholarship for Korean Language Studies
- Fudan University Fellowship for GWU Senior
Sigur Center Grant for Chinese Language Study in Taiwan
Each summer the Sigur Center offers a Chinese language study grant for George Washington University BA and MA and PhD candidates. Language study must be conducted in Taiwan, and applicants need to confirm acceptance into a language program before leaving.
This grant is open to all GW BA, MA, and Ph.D. students regardless of nationality.
* Applicants can only apply to one type of grant. Those selected for these grants must submit four blog posts throughout the course of the program and, during the fall semester, participate in an informal discussion with Sigur Center staff and other language grant recipients about your experience abroad. Application should include current resume, statement of purpose, information about the proposed language program, budget, two letters of recommendation, and GW transcripts.
**Please note that the Sigur Center has substantial funding specifically dedicated to sending students to study Chinese in Taiwan. We strongly recommend that, if you would like to study Chinese abroad, you apply for this grant. If you want to study in China, you must apply for the Asian Language Grant, which has no such specific monies for Chinese language study.**
2013 Application
Recommendation Form
Applications for Summer 2013 will be accepted until February 15, 2013.
Sigur Center Grant for Korean Language Study in Korea
The Sigur Center is pleased to offer a Korean language study grant for George Washington University BA, MA and PhD candidates. All language study must be conducted in Korea, and applicants need to confirm acceptance into a language program before leaving.
This grant is open to all GW BA, MA and Ph.D. students regardless of nationality.
* Applicants can only apply to one type of grant. Those selected for these grants must submit four blog posts throughout the course of the program and, during the fall semester, participate in an informal discussion with Sigur Center staff and other language grant recipients about your experience abroad. Application should include current resume, statement of purpose, information about the proposed language program, budget, two letters of recommendation, and GW transcripts.
2013 Application
Recommendation form
Applications for Summer 2013 will be accepted until February 15, 2013.
Sigur Center Summer Grant for Asian Language Study in Asia
The Sigur Center is pleased to offer a grant for the study of any Asian language in a relevant country. Examples may include, but are not limited to:
Chinese in China
Japanese in Japan
Hindi in India
Vietnamese in Vietnam
All language study must be conducted in a relevant country where that language is commonly spoken, and applicants need to confirm acceptance into a language program before leaving.
This grant is open to all GW BA, MA and PhD students regardless of nationality.
* Applicants can only apply to one type of grant. Those selected for these grants must submit four blog posts throughout the course of the program and, during the fall semester, participate in an informal discussion with Sigur Center staff and other language grant recipients about your experience abroad. Application should include current resume, statement of purpose, information about the proposed language program, budget, two letters of recommendation, and GW transcripts.
**Please note that the Sigur Center has substantial funding specifically dedicated to sending students to study Chinese in Taiwan. We strongly recommend that, if you would like to study Chinese abroad, you apply for the Taiwan grant. If you want to study in China, you must apply for this grant, which has no such specific monies for Chinese language study.**
2013 Application
Recommendation form
Applications for Summer 2013 will be accepted until February 15, 2013.
Sigur Center Summer Grant for Asian Field Research
The Sigur Center offers summer field research grants in Asia for George Washington University graduate students (M.A. or Ph.D.) interested in Asian affairs. These awards provide funding for travel, living, and research expenses while doing fieldwork in an Asian country.
This grant is open to all GW MA and PhD students regardless of nationality.
*Applicants can only apply to one type of grant. Those selected must submit four blog posts throughout the course of the program as well as a fifth, more extensive blog post upon completion of the project, giving an overview of their results, and present their findings at a roundtable discussion during the fall semester. Application should include current resume, project proposal, budget, two letters of recommendation, and GW transcripts.
2013 Application
Recommendation form
Applications for Summer 2013 will be accepted until February 15, 2013.
International Internship Grant
The Elliott School strongly encourages students to integrate their courses of study with practical international internship experiences. Accordingly, Graduate Student Career Development offers a limited number of competitive grants for currently enrolled Elliott School graduate students participating in international non-paid or low-pay internships.
The purpose of these grants is to help defray the costs of the international internship, not to fully fund the experience. Students are encouraged to begin researching outside sources of funding before submitting a grant proposal. The grant application can be found on ESCC. Please email escareer@gwu.edu for more information.
Korean Language and Culture Student Prize
The Korean Language and Culture Program of the East Asian Languages and Literatures Department is pleased to announce the annual Korean Language and Culture Student Prize ($500).
The selection of the final recipient is based on the following criteria:
- The recipient must be enrolled in at least one Korean language/culture course at George Washington University.
- The recipient must have had at least three semesters of Korean language studies at George Washington University or have had equivalent course-work elsewhere.
- The recipient must have a long-term interest in Korean studies and/or in Korea-related activities.
- Competition will be based on essays in English on Korea-related topics to be chosen by applicants.
A 2012/13 application form will be added once the application proces opens. If you have questions, please contact Professor Young-Key Kim-Renaud at kimrenau@gwu.edu.
Sejong Scholarship for Korean Language Studies
The Korean Language and Culture Program of the East Asian Languages and Literatures Department is pleased to announce the annual Sejong Scholarship for Korean Language Studies. The award will provide a partial tuition scholarship to a matriculated student enrolled in a Korean language/literature/culture class at The George Washington University.
The selection of the final recipient is based on the following criteria:
- The recipient must have had no prior substantial experience with Korean language and culture before studying at GW.
- The recipient must have a long-term interest in Korean studies and/or Korea-related activities.
- The recipient must have submitted an exceptional essay in English on reasons for wanting to learn Korean (not to exceed five pages).
- The recipient must have provided two favorable letters of reference.
- Where several candidates meet all of the above, preference will be given to the individual demonstrating the greatest financial need.
A 2012/13 application form will be added once the application proces opens. If you have questions, please contact Professor Young-Key Kim-Renaud at kimrenau@gwu.edu.
Fudan University Fellowship for GWU Senior
Fudan University offers a tuition scholarship and living stipend for a GW senior to attend the M.A. program in Chinese Politics and Diplomacy. This Master's degree is offered in English by Fudan University's School of Public Relations and Public Affairs. The two-year program provides students with the opportunity to study China's politics, diplomacy, and administration. The program's mission is to enhance both the students' analytical skills and their knowledge of China. All academic courses are taught in English. The program requires two years of full-time study. It offers courses in Political Development in Modern China; Chinese Diplomacy; Chinese Public Administration; International Politics; Chinese Economy; Chinese Modern History; International Relations in East Asia; Political Economy in East Asia; Research Methods; Seminar Series on Chinese and World Affairs; and Chinese language at a variety of levels. Visit http://www.sirpa.fudan.edu.cn/s/75/t/215/29/63/info10595.htm for more information on the English-instructed Master's Program (EMA).
Fudan University is an Elliott School international partner. Located in Shanghai, Fudan is one of the leading universities in China with a long history and an international reputation for academic excellence. Fudan's School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA) was formerly the Department of International Politics established in 1964. In November 2002, Fudan founded SIRPA and the Institute of International Studies (IIS). SIRPA is comprised of three departments: International Politics, Political Science and Public Administration. SIRPA ranks ahead among its domestic peers in overall academic excellence and is host to an outstanding faculty. SIRPA emphasizes on providing quality facilities to support students and researchers, such as reference library, multi-purpose conference room and computer laboratory.
To apply, scroll down the follwing SIRPA page to find the required documents: http://www.sirpa.fudan.edu.cn/s/75/t/215/p/11/c/2543/d/2667/list.htm. You will see a vareity of materials, including the Application for Admission form, which is a generic form from the Foreign Students' Office. With that form you need to send the other materials listed on the PDF (i.e. official copies of diplomas, 2 recommendation letters, resume, statement of purpose, writing sample and a copy of passport).
Students with questions about Fudan University may contact Caroline Donovan White, cdonovan@gwu.edu , Director of International Programs & Education, at the Elliott School.
