About Luce Scholars Program:
Established in 1974, the Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship that offers early-career leaders immersive, professional experiences in Asia. This program aims to forge stronger relationships across geographic borders by creating opportunities for young Americans to deepen their ties and understanding of the countries, cultures, and people of Asia.
Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, the Luce Scholars Program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia for 18 Luce Scholars each year. The program welcomes applications from college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in a variety of fields, with a range of backgrounds and experiences, who have had limited exposure to Asia.
The intent of the program is to provide an in-depth experience in Asia to young Americans who would not otherwise have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the country where they are placed.
Eligibility requirements include the following:
- Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Candidates may be graduating seniors, recent graduates, or young professionals under the age of 32, OR if older than 32, candidates must have received their bachelor’s degree within the past three years
- Candidates who have spent a significant amount of time (18 weeks or more since beginning college) in more than one of the countries where Luce Scholars are placed are not eligible to apply for the Luce
- Candidates who have spent 18 weeks or more (since beginning college) in only one of the countries where Luce Scholars are placed are eligible to apply but will not be placed in the country where they have spent significant time
For more information, visit the Luce Scholars Program website.