2011 Sigur Center Grants and Fellowships

The Sigur Center is pleased to announce its 2011 grants and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students. Please see below for specific information regarding the different fellowships. Also, please note that all fellowships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students except for the Sigur Center Summer Grant for Asian Field Research, which is available only to graduate students. Applications will be accepted between January 14th and February 18th.

For more information regarding the Sigur Center's 2011 fellowships, inculding application forms, please visit the Fellowships and Grants page at the Sigur Center's website at: http://www.gwu.edu/~sigur/academics/fellowships.cfm

2011 Sigur Center Grants and Fellowships:
This year we are proud to introduce a NEW! Sigur Center Grant for Internships in Asia for George Washington University students interested in gaining professional experience abroad this summer.

NEW! Sigur Center Grant for Internships in Asia
The Sigur Center is pleased to offer a new grant for internships in Asia for George Washington University BA, MA and PhD candidates interested in Asian affairs. These awards provide funding for travel and living expenses while participating in non-paid or low-pay internships in Asia.

This grant is open to all GW BA, MA and PhD students regardless of nationality.

* Those selected for these grants must submit four blog posts throughout the course of the program and, during the fall semester, participate in an informal discussion with Sigur Center staff and other internship grant recipients about your experience abroad. Application should include current resume,internship information form, budget, two letters of recommendation, and GW transcripts.

Additionally, we will continue to offer our traditional Grants and Fellowships:
Sigur Center Grant for Chinese Language Study in Taiwan
Each summer the Sigur Center offers a Chinese language study grant for George Washington University BA and MA and PhD candidates. Language study must be conducted in Taiwan, and applicants need to confirm acceptance into a language program before leaving.

This grant is open to all GW BA, MA, and Ph.D. students regardless of nationality.

* Those selected for these grants must submit four blog posts throughout the course of the program and, during the fall semester, participate in an informal discussion with Sigur Center staff and other language grant recipients about your experience abroad. Application should include current resume, statement of purpose, information about the proposed language program, budget, two letters of recommendation, and GW transcripts.

**Please note that the Sigur Center has substantial funding specifically dedicated to sending students to study Chinese in Taiwan. We strongly recommend that, if you would like to study Chinese abroad, you apply for this grant. If you want to study in China, you must apply for the Asian Language Grant, which has no such specific monies for Chinese language study.**

Sigur Center Grant for Korean Language Study in Korea
The Sigur Center is pleased to offer a Korean language study grant for George Washington University BA, MA and PhD candidates. All language study must be conducted in Korea, and applicants need to confirm acceptance into a language program before leaving.

This grant is open to all GW BA, MA and Ph.D. students regardless of nationality.

* Those selected for these grants must submit four blog posts throughout the course of the program and, during the fall semester, participate in an informal discussion with Sigur Center staff and other language grant recipients about your experience abroad. Application should include current resume, statement of purpose, information about the proposed language program, budget, two letters of recommendation, and GW transcripts.

Sigur Center Grant for Asian Language Study in Asia
The Sigur Center is pleased to offer a grant for the study of any Asian language in a relevant country. Examples may include, but are not limited to:

Chinese in China
Japanese in Japan
Hindi in India
Vietnamese in Vietnam

All language study must be conducted in a relevant country where that language is commonly spoken, and applicants need to confirm acceptance into a language program before leaving.
This grant is open to all GW BA, MA and PhD students regardless of nationality.

* Those selected for these grants must submit four blog posts throughout the course of the program and, during the fall semester, participate in an informal discussion with Sigur Center staff and other language grant recipients about your experience abroad. Application should include current resume, statement of purpose, information about the proposed language program, budget, two letters of recommendation, and GW transcripts.

**Please note that the Sigur Center has substantial funding specifically dedicated to sending students to study Chinese in Taiwan. We strongly recommend that, if you would like to study Chinese abroad, you apply for the Taiwan grant. If you want to study in China, you must apply for this grant, which has no such specific monies for Chinese language study.**

Sigur Center Summer Grant for Asian Field Research
The Sigur Center offers summer field research grants in Asia for George Washington University graduate students (M.A. or Ph.D.) interested in Asian affairs. These awards provide funding for travel, living, and research expenses while doing fieldwork in an Asian country.

This grant is open to all GW MA and PhD students regardless of nationality.

* Those selected for these grants must submit a 15-page research and travel report upon completion of their project and present their findings at a roundtable discussion during the fall semester. Application should include current resume, project proposal, budget, two letters of recommendation, and GW transcripts.