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Monday, October 25, 2010

Obuchi Student Scholarships

Overview

Obuchi Student Scholarships support Okinawan students for the Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) or for master’s degree study at the University of Hawai‘i in fields deemed beneficial to Okinawan development needs. Funded by the U.S. government and private contributions through the East-West Center, these scholarships are offered through the Obuchi Okinawa Education and Research Program, a joint venture of the United States and Japanese governments. The program’s mission is to help Okinawa develop and strengthen its human resources in order to take a more proactive role in Asia Pacific intellectual, research, and business activities.

Obuchi Student Scholarship recipients participate in educational and research programs at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawai‘i, or while completing the Asia Pacific Leadership Program at the Center. The East-West Center and the University of Hawai‘i, located in a unique island setting with a distinctive multicultural heritage, offer premier resources for studies on Asia, the Pacific, and the United States. Through East-West Center affiliation, awardees become part of a growing network of students and alumni forging the shape and substance of the world’s most vibrant region.


Obuchi Student Scholarships will be awarded to up to two Master’s degree students and up to two APLP fellows per year. Priority in the student selection process is given to those studying in fields of benefit to Okinawan development.

Degree fellows have opportunities to enhance their degree studies by participating in graduate certificate programs offered in leadership studies, international cultural studies, global health and population studies, conflict resolution, or disaster management and humanitarian assistance. Other opportunities include Center internships as well as participation in the Center’s research projects in several areas of international study including politics; governance and security; economics; environmental change; population and health; education; and Pacific Islands development.

For doctoral study, applicants from Okinawa are eligible and encouraged to apply for the East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship. Downloadable applications are available at: www.EastWestCenter.org/studentprograms.

For the application to the Asia Pacific Leadership program, please download the application at: www.EastWestCenter.org/aplp.

East-West Center Obuchi Program Advisor
Professor Munehiro Machida, East-West Center Obuchi Program Advisor, is available to meet with applicants who wish to learn more about the Obuchi Program and opportunities at the East-West Center.

Professor Munehiro Machida
Center for Migration Studies
Faculty of law and Letters
University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara
Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
machida@ll.u-ryukyu.ac.jp
Telephone: 098-895-8269

For specific questions regarding the application forms or process, please contact: scholarships@eastwestcenter.org

Application Deadlines

Obuchi Student Scholarships are awarded annually. The deadlines for the next competitions are:

• Graduate study at the Master’s level: December 1, 2010 for study to begin in August 2011. www.eastwestcenter.org/studentprograms
• Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP): December 1, 2010 for study to begin in August 2011. www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp

East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowships are awarded annually. The deadline for the next competition for doctoral candidates is November 1, 2010, for study to begin in August 2011. www.eastwestcenter.org/studentprograms

Obuchi Student Scholarship General Requirements for Master’s level study:

• Applicants submit both the application for the Obuchi Student Scholarship and the University of Hawai‘i Graduate Division Admissions Application to the East-West Center Awards Office. Applications must be postmarked by the December 1 deadline.
• Applicants already enrolled as classified graduate students at the University of Hawai‘i submit only the Obuchi Student Scholarship application.
• Required tests include the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for applicants from non-English speaking countries, and the GRE or GMAT for all applicants as required by university departments.
• Award recipients must meet exchange visitor (J-1 visa) requirements.

If you have not received a complete application packet, you may request complete information and application materials by visiting
www.eastwestcenter.org/studentprograms or by emailing inquiries to: scholarships@eastwestcenter.org

http://www.eastwestcenter.org/fileadmin/resources/education/StuApps/Obuchi_apps/2011_Obuchi_Application_Booklet.pdf


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