October 7, 2013
This scholarship provides a year's internship in an Asian country related to the scholar's interests. Any professional field will be considered, with the exception of Asian Affairs/Asian Studies. The program is designed to provide highly qualified young Americans, who lack extensive knowledge of Asian affairs and who would not gain this knowledge through their normal career trajectories, an extended period of exposure to an Asian country.
To be eligible, a nominee must be a U.S. citizen, under the age of 30 at the beginning the program, and hold at least a B.A. Applicants should have little or no experience in the country of internship. Alumni applicants do not have to be presently on campus to apply, but must apply through UW-Madison. Graduating seniors, recent alumni, graduate students, and junior faculty are encouraged to apply.
Applications are to be submitted by 4 PM on the first Monday in October to the Fellowships Office of the International Institute. There is a review process by the Fellowships office to nominate two applicants to be forwarded to the Henry Luce Foundation in early December. The selection process is rigorous and can involve several interviews with Foundation staff.