Call for Applicants: Asia Bridge Fellowship (AY 2022-2023)

Asia Bridge Fellowship

Application Deadline: September 26, 2022

The USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies is pleased to announce the call for applicants for its merit-based student fellowship program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Part of the center’s research and leadership initiative, the Asia Bridge fellowship program will provide outstanding students with the opportunity to engage with Asia and to provide them with the skills they will need to succeed in today’s increasingly globalized world. Learn more about the undergraduate and graduate fellows programs below.

Undergraduate Fellows Program

Through the Center’s Asia Bridge Fellow Program, we’re training undergraduates in the essentials of researching issues vital for our understanding of the Asia Pacific both historically and today. Fellows will emerge from the year-long program with skills that will help them succeed in their future careers–skills like research, data analysis, essay and report writing, and public speaking. They will also become part of a community of students and scholars that share a passion for Asia.

The center is seeking applications from current USF undergraduates who are interested in conducting research about one of the center’s five main areas of concentration (China, Japan, Korea, India or the Philippines), writing a research paper, and gaining experience presenting in academic settings. From this pool of applicants, the center will select up to six fellows.

Fellow workshops will take place every other Tuesday, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., beginning on Tuesday, October 11th. 

This year’s undergraduate fellowship will be coordinated by Professor Cynthia Schultes.

Benefits for Fellows:

  • Research workshops on conducting research, writing, and public speaking
  • Mentoring from academics in the field of Asia Pacific Studies through office hours and workshops
  • Produce a 12-15 page paper to use as a writing sample for future employment and graduate school applications 
  • Community building events to interact with students and scholars with similar interests
  • Event management experience from planning a center event 
  • $500 award for those who complete all of the requirements for the program

Eligibility:

  • Current USF undergraduate (entering sophomore, junior, or senior year)

To Apply:

Submit a copy of the following by September 26, 2022 at centerasiapacific@usfca.edu:

  • Copy of your resume (including your major and expected date of graduation)
  • Copy of your unofficial transcript
  • Cover letter that explains your interest in the program and the topic you would like to learn more about through your research 

Graduate Fellows Program

The Center for Asia Pacific Studies invites graduate students from all fields to apply for the Asia Bridge Fellow Program. Asia Bridge Fellows will research vital issues in the Asia Pacific region, both historical and contemporary. Over the course of the academic year, fellows will receive training, expert research guidance, and hands-on-experience organizing an on-campus event. They will also form part of a lively community of scholars who are passionate about Asia. Fellows who complete the program will also receive a $500 cash award.

The Center is seeking applications from current USF graduate students who are interested in conducting research about one of the center’s five main areas of concentration (China, Japan, Korea, India, or the Philippines), writing a research paper, and gaining experience presenting in academic settings. Up to six fellows will be selected, with successful applications awarded in October 2022. Fellows will meet every two weeks, starting from October 11th, 2022. Meeting time & Day TBD.

This year’s Graduate Fellowship will be coordinated by Professor James Stone Lunde.

Benefits & Expectations for Fellows:

  • Research workshops on conducting research, writing, and public speaking
  • Mentoring from academics in the field of Asia Pacific Studies through office hours and workshops
  • Producing a 12-15-page research article
  • Researching the process of creating successful submissions to academic publications and the current state of the field in academic journals & presses
  • Researching the process of producing conference papers & attending conferences
  • Attending community-building events to interact with like-minded students and scholars
  • Forming an Events Committee to plan a Center event 
  • $500 award for those who complete all of the requirements for the program

Eligibility:

  • Any current USF graduate student

To Apply:

Submit a copy of the following by September 26, 2022 at centerasiapacific@usfca.edu:

  • Copy of your resume (including your field, thesis title (if applicable), and expected date of graduation)
  • Copy of your unofficial transcript
  • Cover letter that explains your interest in the program and the topic you would like to research.