Other Opportunities
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Whether you're searching for an alternative to the Light Fellowship or looking for other ways to study abroad, do research, or work in East Asia, there are many funding opportunities available to you, both at Yale and through national competitions.
Seniors!
You may also be interested in these opportunities to study or work in East Asia after graduation.
Parker Huang Fellowship: Supports a year of study, research or work abroad
Yung Wing Scholarship: Supports an academic year of language study or completion of an advanced degree in China
Schwarzman Scholars: Provides full funding for an academic year of international studies at Tsinghua University
Yenching Academy: Provides full funding for an academic year of China studies at Peking University
Luce Scholars Program: Provides placement at a 10-month internship in Asia
Princeton in Asia: Provides students in fellowships and internships in various organizations across Asia
Search the Yale Student Grants Database to learn more.
Other Opportunities & Sources of Funding at Yale:
Other Opportunities & Sources of Funding Outside of Yale:
The 100,000 Strong Foundation
Provides funds for students to study in China
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Provides funding for U.S. undergraduates who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two- or four-year college or university
Blakemore Fellowships
Supports an academic year abroad in full-time intensive language study, for college graduates and young professionals
Boren Scholarships
Includes funding for Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean
Bridging Scholarships
Offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study abroad programs in Japan
Chinese Language Fellowship Program
Fellowships for American PhD students in political science so that they can devote one year to intensive Chinese language training at an institution of the fellow’s choice, generally in China or Taiwan.
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
Offers funding for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, among other critical languages identified; for American undergraduate and graduate students
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships
Offers support for both academic year and summer language training. FLAS funding is available for the study of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean
Freeman-Asia Awards
Provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia
The National Bureau of Asian Research Chinese Language Fellowship Program
Provides fellowships to American PhD students for one year of intensive Chinese language training in China or Taiwan.