Fellowships and Scholarships

Mitsubishi Graduate Research Fellowship for Japanese Studies

Purpose: The purpose of the Mitsubishi Graduate Research Fellowship is to fund research and some research-related expenses of graduate students who are beyond their first year of graduate study. Only graduate students who are in the College of Liberal Arts and who have completed (by 12/31/2008) more than nine graduate hours are eligible for consideration.

Grant awards may be used for expenses associated with collecting data to meet research goals such as travel to a research site in Japan, travel to a library with a strong Japan-related collection, or meet travel expenses associated with the presentation of preliminary research results to peers at conferences. Amounts and number of awards will vary annually.

Applicants will not receive a grant to attend, but to present a paper at, an academic conference or to purchase equipment (such as computers, cameras, voice recorders, etc.).

The grant application should relate to the completion of a Master's Thesis or Report, a pilot project for the dissertation, a dissertation, or related publishable research.

Application and Awards Schedule: Applications for grant awards are due March 2, 2009 in the office of the administrative associate for the Center for East Asian Studies (WCH 5.120). We anticipate that notification of results will be given in early April.

Procedures: Applicants must submit one copy of their applications (professors should send recommendations separately) to the administrative associate for CEAS by the March 1, 2009 deadline. Applications will not be accepted via e-mail. Please include your name on all materials. Applications must include:

1. Application form (PDF);
2. Statement of research (limited to 500 words, double-spaced);
3. Current transcript or academic summary (available from student records);
4. Curriculum vitae (limited to three pages), including degree of proficiency in Japanese;
5. Itemized budget (limited to one page) for the entire proposed project, showing sources of outside funding that are available, as well as documentation of airfare and other expenses when applicable;
6. A letter of recommendation from a supervising professor should be sent to the administrative associate for CEAS.
7. Documentation of permission to conduct human subjects research (if applicable).

The Statement of Research should outline the proposed research, including its goals and significance. It should be directed to an inter-disciplinary audience of peers who may not be familiar with the discipline of the applicant.

The Transcript will be used to determine an applicant's eligibility and preparedness. The transcript may be unofficial but must come from the office of the registrar.

The Curriculum Vitae is intended to demonstrate the applicant's experience and, hence, his or her ability to conduct the proposed study successfully.

The Letter of Recommendation should discuss the feasibility of the proposed study, describe the student's ability to carry out the research, and explain the importance of the project within the larger field. Professors should send letters to the administrative associate for the Center for East Asian Studies (WCH 4.128) before the deadline.

The Itemized Budget should demonstrate financial need. It should include the degree and nature of support already available for the project. If the proposal involves air travel, please attach documentation of airfare from a travel agency.

Expenses that may be covered by grant awards include airfare, per diem expenses, supplies necessary for the research process (e.g., film or photocopies), and other expenses necessary for completing the research specified in the grant.

Expenses that grants may not be used for include but are not necessarily limited to manuscript preparation, reprints, subventions for publication, tuition and fees, computer hardware, computer software (except in the case of specialized research software), equipment available for loan at the University, computer supplies, and incidental expenses not directly related to research (e.g., parking), and funds to support conference attendance where the applicant will not be presenting a paper.

Documentation of Permission to do Human Subjects Research, if applicable, should be attained from the Office of Research Support and Compliance to demonstrate that the applicant has received official permission from the University to conduct research that involves human subjects. Some students, particularly those at early stages, may not yet have received IRB approval for their proposed research projects. If this is the case, submit the copies of the documentation that has been submitted to IRB, along with an estimated date of when you expect to receive approval, along with your application.

Amounts: Grant amounts and number vary annually and in relation to the number of qualified applications received.

Requirements: Upon completion of the funded research, a written report (limited to two pages) must be submitted to the grant Committee detailing research outcomes. Titles of works submitted for publication and Master's Theses or Reports completed as a result of the research may also be required by the Center for East Asian Studies. If you are applying for funding to attend a conference, please have your recommender describe the importance of this conference in your field.

Mitsubishi Fellowships for Japanese Studies

These fellowships are awarded to graduate students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in which the primary focus is the region of Japan. These fellowships provide an academic-year stipend of $1,000-$5,000 and may include a waiver to entitle a student to pay in-state tuition rates, depending on funding for that year. Students do not directly apply for these fellowships, but rather are nominated by the department. Both incoming and current ANS and ACL students are eligible for these fellowships.

POSCO Graduate Research Fellowship for Korean Studies

Purpose: The purpose of the POSCO Graduate Research Fellowship is to fund research and some research-related expenses of graduate students who are beyond their first year of graduate study. Only graduate students who are in the College of Liberal Arts and who have completed (by 12/31/2008) more than nine graduate hours are eligible for consideration.

Grant awards may be used for expenses associated with collecting data to meet research goals such as travel to a research site in Korea, travel to a library with a strong Korea-related collection, or meet travel expenses associated with the presentation of preliminary research results to peers at conferences. Amounts and number of awards will vary annually.

Applicants will not receive a grant to attend, but to present a paper at, an academic conference or to purchase equipment (such as computers, cameras, voice recorders, etc.).

The grant application should relate to the completion of a Master's Thesis or Report, a pilot project for the dissertation, a dissertation, or related publishable research.

Application and Awards Schedule: Applications for grant awards are due March 2, 2009 in the office of the administrative associate for the Center for East Asian Studies (WCH 5.120). We anticipate that notification of results will be given in early April.

Procedures: Applicants must submit one copy of their applications (professors should send recommendations separately) to the administrative associate for CEAS by the March 2 deadline. Applications will not be accepted via e-mail. Please include your name on all materials. Applications must include:

1. Application form (PDF);
2. Statement of research (limited to 500 words, double-spaced);
3. Current transcript or academic summary (available from student records);
4. Curriculum vitae (limited to three pages), including degree of proficiency in Korean;
5. Itemized budget (limited to one page) for the entire proposed project, showing sources of outside funding that are available, as well as documentation of airfare and other expenses when applicable;
6. A letter of recommendation from a supervising professor should be sent to the administrative associate for CEAS.
7. Documentation of permission to conduct human subjects research (if applicable).

The Statement of Research should outline the proposed research, including its goals and significance. It should be directed to an inter-disciplinary audience of peers who may not be familiar with the discipline of the applicant.

The Transcript will be used to determine an applicant's eligibility and preparedness. The transcript may be unofficial but must come from the office of the registrar.

The Curriculum Vitae is intended to demonstrate the applicant's experience and, hence, his or her ability to conduct the proposed study successfully.

The Letter of Recommendation should discuss the feasibility of the proposed study, describe the student's ability to carry out the research, and explain the importance of the project within the larger field. Professors should send letters to the administrative associate for the Center for East Asian Studies (WCH 4.128) before the deadline.

The Itemized Budget should demonstrate financial need. It should include the degree and nature of support already available for the project. If the proposal involves air travel, please attach documentation of airfare from a travel agency.

Expenses that may be covered by grant awards include airfare, per diem expenses, supplies necessary for the research process (e.g., film or photocopies), and other expenses necessary for completing the research specified in the grant.

Expenses that grants may not be used for include but are not necessarily limited to manuscript preparation, reprints, subventions for publication, tuition and fees, computer hardware, computer software (except in the case of specialized research software), equipment available for loan at the University, computer supplies, and incidental expenses not directly related to research (e.g., parking), and funds to support conference attendance where the applicant will not be presenting a paper.

Documentation of Permission to do Human Subjects Research, if applicable, should be attained from the Office of Research Support and Compliance to demonstrate that the applicant has received official permission from the University to conduct research that involves human subjects. Some students, particularly those at early stages, may not yet have received IRB approval for their proposed research projects. If this is the case, submit the copies of the documentation that has been submitted to IRB, along with an estimated date of when you expect to receive approval, along with your application.

Amounts: Grant amounts and number vary annually and in relation to the number of qualified applications received.

Requirements: Upon completion of the funded research, a written report (limited to two pages) must be submitted to the grant Committee detailing research outcomes. Titles of works submitted for publication and Master's Theses or Reports completed as a result of the research may also be required by the Center for East Asian Studies. If you are applying for funding to attend a conference, please have your recommender describe the importance of this conference in your field.

Application deadline is March 1, 2009.

POSCO Fellowship for Korean Studies

These fellowships are awarded to graduate students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in which the primary focus is the region of Korea. These fellowships provide an academic-year stipend of $1,000-$5,000 and may include a waiver to entitle a student to pay in-state tuition rates, depending on funding for that year. Students do not directly apply for these fellowships, but rather are nominated by the department. Both incoming and current ANS and ACL students are eligible for these fellowships.

China Endowment Conference Travel Grant for Graduate Students

Purpose: The China Endowment is soliciting applications for graduate student travel grants to help subsidize the presentation of a China-related paper at an academic conference. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at UT and have a paper accepted at an upcoming or recently held academic conference. Preference will be given to doctoral students and to students whose primary research focus is China. Grants of up to $300 will be awarded at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters. Grant awards are limited to a combined total of $600 per individual over a student's entire graduate enrollment.

To apply, please send the following materials (combined in a single document) to the China Endowment Coordinator chinaendowment@utlists.utexas.edu:

• Name, date, and location of the conference
• Title of paper and abstract
• Copy of acceptance letter
• Rough budget including other potential sources of funding

Applications are due by October 17, 2008 for Fall awards and by February 1, 2009 for Spring awards.

China Endowment Fellowships

These fellowships are awarded to graduate students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in which the primary focus is the region of China or Taiwan. These fellowships provide an academic-year stipend of $1,000 and may include a waiver to entitle a student to pay in-state tuition rates, depending on funding for that year. Students do not directly apply for these fellowships, but rather are nominated by the department. Both incoming and current ANS and ACL students are eligible for these fellowships.

Chinese Language Study in Taiwan

The Ministry of Education in Taiwan has granted The University of Texas at Austin a year-long fellowship for study; please see Dr. Hsieh for the list of eligible institutions. The fellowship provides tuition and a monthly stipend. Deadline is March 1.

For more information on funding, please check out the Department of Asian Studies section on Financial Aid.