OVERVIEW
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.
The APLP empowers future leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.
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 trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation in a v ariety of cultural, geographical and institutional environments.
The APLP is a nine-month program (August to mid-May) with a minimum five-month residency requirement. During the first five months all participants are based at the East-West Center in Honolulu and live together on campus. The purpose of the APLP is to create a network of action, focused on building a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
* Bachelor's degree - applicants must have a 4-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited U.S. College or University or from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. Equivalency is determined by the University of Hawai'i. Generally, an equivalent could be a 3-year bachelor's degree plus a 1-year master's degree, or a 2-year bachelor's degree plus a 2-year master's degree.
* 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 TOEFL. See FAQs for further details. We recommend you take the TOEFL test as soon as possible.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
* Professional work experience and achievement
* Leadership track record in professional, public, and/or personal realms
* International experience and aptitude, including overseas residence, language skills, intercultural and diversity exposure
* Volunteer and community service experience
* Asia Pacific engagement: evidence of interest in and knowledge of the region, as well as commitment to its future prosperity. This might include employment in the region, classes taken at University, languages spoken, memberships and fellowships, specific projects, field studies, and areas of research interest
* Experience of cohort learning, working collaboratively in small teams or in large groups.
FUNDING 2010-2011 (subject to adjustment)
Upon entry, all participants are awarded an Asia Pacific Leadership Fellowship. The Fellowship is used to cover the majority of program fees, provision of learning materials, electronic and print materials, 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.
Please see information (Section C, below) on supplemental scholarships to help with the following costs.
Spring Semester Options
Spring semester costs vary depending on which option the participant selects. These include: extended field study in Southeast Asia (GIST), applied leadership projects, elective classes at the University of Hawai'i, or new or continuing employment. Residency in Honolulu is not required. These options are self-funded.
* Group Independent Study Travel (GIST): If a participant opts to take GIST, extended Field Study in Southeast Asia, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
* Applied Leadership Project: If a participant opts to take part in an applied leadership project, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
* UHM Classes: If a participant opts to take classes at the University of Hawai‘i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved (tuition and fees will be approximately US $3,500 for 9 credits. Certain classes, including business and law, are more expensive).
* New/Continuing Employment: If a participant opts to take an internship, new or continuing position in Asia Pacific (paid/unpaid), the continental United States, or Hawai'i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
For additional information, check the APLP website at:
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/aplp/aplp-experience/second-semester/
C) Supplemental Scholarships (subject to adjustment)
All APLP participants are encouraged to find their own funding. In the past, APLP fellows have been partially or fully funded by employers, government agencies, NGOs, fellowships, scholarships, and other external sources, including sponsors and family support. In many cases, participants have been self-funded. The section "Verification of Funds for Expenses beyond the APLP Entrance Fellowship" appears at the end of APLP 2010 Application Information and Instructions.
In addition to the APLP Entry Fellowship granted to all participants, a sizeable number of East-West Center funding opportunities are available. These supplemental scholarships are competitive and unless stated otherwise, cover costs in the fall semester only. Scholarships take the form of endowed fellowships, annual gifts and occasional awards, and are subject to availability and change. APLP supplemental scholarships derive from a variety of public and private granting agencies, institutions, governments and individuals, including East-West Center alumni. The APLP is extremely grateful for this support.
Hawaii Pacific Rim Society FellowshipsOpen to applicants world-wide
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
Fesheraki FellowshipsOpen to applicants world-wide
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
Jhamandas Watumull FellowshipsFor citizens of India
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
Nainoa Thompson FellowshipsOpen to applicants world-wide who have demonstrated outstanding community leadership. This scholarship was founded by APLP alumni in honor of Polynesian voyager and navigator, Nainoa Thompson.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
Roshan FellowshipOpen to applicants world-wide
For applicants who have demonstrated academic focus and interest in Persian culture.· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
· Field experience ($750)
OmniTrak Loui Schmicker Scholar Awards
For citizens of Thailand, China, Japan and applicants from Hawai'i
For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in the private sector.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
Jean E. Rolles Fellowships
Open to applicants world-wideFor applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in either the environment, economics, or the travel and hospitality industry.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
Eleanor and Hermann Haus Fellowships
Open to applicants world-wide
For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in developing a better environment, including design, engineering or management.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
Buddy & Melga Torre Gendrano Fellowships
For citizens of the Philippines and applicants from Hawai'iFor applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in education and/or agriculture.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
Amanda and Natalie Ellis Women Leaders Scholarship Awards
For female citizens of Australia and New Zealand· EWC housing ($420 per month)
The Royal Sala Thai Scholarship Fund
For citizens of Thailand
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
Pacific Island FellowshipsFor citizens of Pacific Island nations
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
French Pacific FellowshipsFor citizens of French Pacific territories and France
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
· Field experience ($750)
· Spring semester costs
Obuchi Fellowships
For applicants of Okinawan heritage or recent residence · EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
· Field experience ($750)
WUB Fellowship
Worldwide Uchinanchu Business Scholarship Endowment Fund
For applicants of Okinawan heritage who reside outside of Okinawa
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
Bhutan Fellowships(For applicants who are citizens of the Kingdom of Bhutan)
· Airfare to/from Hawai'i
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
The APLP empowers future leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.
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 trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation in a v ariety of cultural, geographical and institutional environments.
The APLP is a nine-month program (August to mid-May) with a minimum five-month residency requirement. During the first five months all participants are based at the East-West Center in Honolulu and live together on campus. The purpose of the APLP is to create a network of action, focused on building a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
* Bachelor's degree - applicants must have a 4-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited U.S. College or University or from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. Equivalency is determined by the University of Hawai'i. Generally, an equivalent could be a 3-year bachelor's degree plus a 1-year master's degree, or a 2-year bachelor's degree plus a 2-year master's degree.
* 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 TOEFL. See FAQs for further details. We recommend you take the TOEFL test as soon as possible.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
* Professional work experience and achievement
* Leadership track record in professional, public, and/or personal realms
* International experience and aptitude, including overseas residence, language skills, intercultural and diversity exposure
* Volunteer and community service experience
* Asia Pacific engagement: evidence of interest in and knowledge of the region, as well as commitment to its future prosperity. This might include employment in the region, classes taken at University, languages spoken, memberships and fellowships, specific projects, field studies, and areas of research interest
* Experience of cohort learning, working collaboratively in small teams or in large groups.
FUNDING 2010-2011 (subject to adjustment)
Upon entry, all participants are awarded an Asia Pacific Leadership Fellowship. The Fellowship is used to cover the majority of program fees, provision of learning materials, electronic and print materials, 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.
Please see information (Section C, below) on supplemental scholarships to help with the following costs.
A) Costs to Participants (Fall Semester, 5-month residency in Honolulu) All fellows are responsible for these charges | |
Fall Semester (August 23, 2010– December 17, 2010) | |
EWC Program Fees | $ 3,500 |
Accommodation | $ 1,890 |
Living Expenses | $ 4,000 |
Field Study Costs | $ 750 |
Round Trip Air Travel to Honolulu | (Varies) |
TOTAL | $ 10,140 (not including airfare) |
B) Costs to Participants (Spring Semester) To live in Honolulu in the EWC residences for the spring semester will cost approximately: | |
Spring Semester (December 18, 2010 – May 13, 2011) | |
Accommodation | $ 2,020 |
Living Expenses | $ 5,000 |
TOTAL | $ 7,020 |
Plus Health Insurance (costs vary from $300-$700, depending on coverage) | |
Spring Semester Options
Spring semester costs vary depending on which option the participant selects. These include: extended field study in Southeast Asia (GIST), applied leadership projects, elective classes at the University of Hawai'i, or new or continuing employment. Residency in Honolulu is not required. These options are self-funded.
* Group Independent Study Travel (GIST): If a participant opts to take GIST, extended Field Study in Southeast Asia, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
* Applied Leadership Project: If a participant opts to take part in an applied leadership project, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
* UHM Classes: If a participant opts to take classes at the University of Hawai‘i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved (tuition and fees will be approximately US $3,500 for 9 credits. Certain classes, including business and law, are more expensive).
* New/Continuing Employment: If a participant opts to take an internship, new or continuing position in Asia Pacific (paid/unpaid), the continental United States, or Hawai'i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
For additional information, check the APLP website at:
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/aplp/aplp-experience/second-semester/
C) Supplemental Scholarships (subject to adjustment)
All APLP participants are encouraged to find their own funding. In the past, APLP fellows have been partially or fully funded by employers, government agencies, NGOs, fellowships, scholarships, and other external sources, including sponsors and family support. In many cases, participants have been self-funded. The section "Verification of Funds for Expenses beyond the APLP Entrance Fellowship" appears at the end of APLP 2010 Application Information and Instructions.
In addition to the APLP Entry Fellowship granted to all participants, a sizeable number of East-West Center funding opportunities are available. These supplemental scholarships are competitive and unless stated otherwise, cover costs in the fall semester only. Scholarships take the form of endowed fellowships, annual gifts and occasional awards, and are subject to availability and change. APLP supplemental scholarships derive from a variety of public and private granting agencies, institutions, governments and individuals, including East-West Center alumni. The APLP is extremely grateful for this support.
Hawaii Pacific Rim Society FellowshipsOpen to applicants world-wide
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
Fesheraki FellowshipsOpen to applicants world-wide
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
Jhamandas Watumull FellowshipsFor citizens of India
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
Nainoa Thompson FellowshipsOpen to applicants world-wide who have demonstrated outstanding community leadership. This scholarship was founded by APLP alumni in honor of Polynesian voyager and navigator, Nainoa Thompson.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
Roshan FellowshipOpen to applicants world-wide
For applicants who have demonstrated academic focus and interest in Persian culture.· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
· Field experience ($750)
OmniTrak Loui Schmicker Scholar Awards
For citizens of Thailand, China, Japan and applicants from Hawai'i
For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in the private sector.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
Jean E. Rolles Fellowships
Open to applicants world-wideFor applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in either the environment, economics, or the travel and hospitality industry.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
Eleanor and Hermann Haus Fellowships
Open to applicants world-wide
For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in developing a better environment, including design, engineering or management.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
Buddy & Melga Torre Gendrano Fellowships
For citizens of the Philippines and applicants from Hawai'iFor applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in education and/or agriculture.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
Amanda and Natalie Ellis Women Leaders Scholarship Awards
For female citizens of Australia and New Zealand· EWC housing ($420 per month)
The Royal Sala Thai Scholarship Fund
For citizens of Thailand
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
Pacific Island FellowshipsFor citizens of Pacific Island nations
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
French Pacific FellowshipsFor citizens of French Pacific territories and France
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
· Field experience ($750)
· Spring semester costs
Obuchi Fellowships
For applicants of Okinawan heritage or recent residence · EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
· Field experience ($750)
WUB Fellowship
Worldwide Uchinanchu Business Scholarship Endowment Fund
For applicants of Okinawan heritage who reside outside of Okinawa
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
Bhutan Fellowships(For applicants who are citizens of the Kingdom of Bhutan)
· Airfare to/from Hawai'i
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
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