Bernard Afrifa
The University of Pittsburgh’s Asian Studies Center, in collaboration with the Humanities Center, is thrilled to announce the Asian Studies Center Graduate Fellowship for the 2025-26 academic year. This prestigious fellowship offers doctoral candidates a chance to advance their interdisciplinary research in the humanities, with a focus on East Asian Studies.
What Is the Asian Studies Center Graduate Fellowship?
The fellowship is designed to foster innovative and creative scholarship by integrating diverse aspects of East Asian culture into humanities research. Whether your focus is East Asian literature, history, art, music, language, or cultural practices, this fellowship is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the academic discourse and deepen the understanding of East Asia’s cultural heritage.
Key Benefits of the Fellowship
- Financial Support
- A $10,000 scholarship to support your academic pursuits.
- Community Engagement
- Access to the vibrant intellectual community at the Asian Studies Center and Humanities Center.
- Opportunities to collaborate with scholars and practitioners in East Asian humanities.
- Professional Development
- Present your research during the 2025-26 academic year at the Humanities Center.
- Gain exposure and feedback to enhance your work.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for this fellowship, applicants must:
- Be doctoral candidates (ABD status) in a humanities or related doctoral program at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Achieve candidacy by May 15, 2025, by successfully reviewing their prospectus.
- Reside in Pittsburgh for the entire 2025-26 academic year.
- Actively participate in activities hosted by the Humanities Center and Asian Studies Center.
Application Requirements
To apply, candidates must complete the application at the link provided below and include the following:
- A general application for the fellowship.
- A 600-word supplementary explanation detailing:
- How their research enhances East Asian Studies.
- How their career path or dissertation relates to East Asian humanities.
- Their plans to engage with and support the Asian Studies Center.
- Any prior research related to East Asian Studies.
How to Apply
Applications are now open. Submit your application online by visiting the official Asian Studies Center Graduate Fellowship page:
https://www.humcenter.pitt.edu/asian-studies-center-graduate-fellowship-2025-26
FAQs
1. Who can apply for the fellowship?
Doctoral candidates (ABD status) enrolled in a humanities or related doctoral program at the University of Pittsburgh.
2. What topics does the fellowship cover?
Research topics can span East Asian literature, art, history, language, music, or cultural practices.
3. What is the deadline to achieve ABD status?
Candidates must achieve ABD status by May 15, 2025.
