Fellowships
This page includes:
Fellowships of the Center
for Chinese Studies
CCS Endowment Awards
International Institute Language Fellowships (IILF)
The Peking-American School Fellowship
in Traditional Chinese Studies
Katherine Taylor Fellowship (Study
Abroad)
PRC Chinese Language Fellowships
(Study Abroad)
ROC Chinese Language Fellowships
(Study Abroad)
Additional Funding:
CCS Discretional Funding for Graduate Students
CCS Conference Funding
for Graduate Students
Funding for UM-PKU Summer Courses in Chinese Studies and Social Theory
 The
Center for Chinese Studies awards a number of fellowships to undergraduates, graduate and professional school students
in Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan. The application deadline for
all fellowships is February 1st, unless otherwise noted. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to make certain that all materials
are received at the Center by this date.
Students who are applying for admission to a Ph.D. program in Chinese Studies
at the University of Michigan must be nominated by their department in order to be considered for funding. They should not apply to the China Center directly.
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CCS Endowment Awards
The Center for Chinese Studies makes a limited number of awards
from the Center's endowment funds each year. These awards do not
carry the requirement of U.S. citizenship, and international
students may apply for these. All graduate students in Chinese
Studies at the University of Michigan are eligible to apply for
these awards. Awards are made based on academic merit and may be used to support field research and summer language study.
For information on how to apply for this award, please see the How To Apply section of this website. The application deadline is February 1st of each year.
International Institute Language Fellowships (IILF)
A limited number of International Institute Language Fellowships (IILF) are available for graduate students engaged in the study of Chinese or Tibetan for the 2007-08 academic year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must enroll in Chinese or Tibetan language courses during Fall Term 2007 and Winter Term 2008. This award will provide tuition and a monthly stipend for the academic year.
For information on how to apply for this award, please see the How to Apply section of this website. The application deadline is February 1st of each year. Because this award is new it does not appear on the CCS Funding Application Form. If you are applying for this award, simply check Other Box on the CCS Fellowship Application Form and write "IILF" on the line.
The Peking-American School Fellowship in
Traditional Chinese Studies
Through a generous donation by the Peking-American School alumni
group in 1978, the Center for Chinese Studies founded the Peking-American
School Fellowship to support traditional Chinese studies at the
University of Michigan. All graduate students in Chinese humanistic
studies at this university are eligible to apply for this award.
Awards are made based on academic merit.
For information on how to apply for this award, please see the How To Apply section of this website. The application deadline is February 1st of each year.
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Katherine Taylor Fellowship
A Study Abroad Funding
Opportunity
The Katherine Taylor
Fellowship provides funds for UM graduate students for up to a
full year of research and language study in a Chinese speaking
environment. Preference is given to students who have not had
extensive direct exposure to Chinese society, but students who
have previously studied abroad will be considered. During the
term of the fellowship, awardees live and study in China or Taiwan
for at least an academic year in such a way as to immerse themselves
in the Chinese language and culture. Awardees are expected to
return to the University of Michigan to continue their graduate
studies after their time abroad. One Taylor Fellowship will be
awarded every other year. UM students who have begun graduate
work involving China and who have completed at least one year
of Chinese language study are eligible to apply.
For information on how to apply for this award, please see the How To Apply section of this website. The application deadline is February 1st of each year.
Katherine Taylor was
a University of Michigan alumna who spent a year in China in the
1930s as a student. The experience greatly enriched her life.
This fellowship is endowed by private contributions in order to
keep her memory alive and to provide similar oppportunities for
University of Michigan students today.
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ROC Chinese Language Fellowships
Academic Year Study Abroad Awards
The Center for Chinese Studies announces the availability of
academic year fellowships for advanced Chinese language training
at university language study programs in Taiwan. These fellowships
are funded by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China
and are contingent upon the approval of the Ministry of Education
of the applicants nominated by the China Center and continue funding
by them. UM graduate students, and undergraduate students in their junior or senior year are eligible to apply for these language fellowships.
Applicants must be in residence at the University of Michigan
at least one term prior to acceptance of the award; Must be a
student in good standing in whatever field you are in;
Must have completed at least two years of modern Chinese language
study; Must display a good aptitude for learning Chinese; Must
commit to maintaining a good attendance record (attending at least
four-fifths of the classes) while participating in the program.
 1) It is possible to hold a ROC Chinese Language Fellowship
for periods of either 4 months, 8 months, or 12 months.
2) It is the student's responsibility to apply
for admission to the program of their choice. Some programs have
early admission application deadlines, so please be aware of this.
For information on other language programs in Taiwan, please contact
the Center for Chinese Studies.
3) The fellowship consists of a monthly payment of NT
$25,000 paid directly to the student. This means that the recipients are responsible
for paying their own tuition, medical insurance, and other fees.
4) The Center for Chinese Studies' contribution to this fellowship
(up to a maximum of $6,000) will be prorated depending on the
length of time the recipient will be spending in Taiwan.
For information on how to apply for this award, please see the How To Apply section of this website. The application deadline is February 1st of each year.
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PRC Chinese Language Fellowships
Academic Year Study Abroad Awards
 The
Center for Chinese Studies is pleased to announce the availabilty
of Chinese language study fellowships given to this
center by the government of the People's Republic of China. These
language fellowships are funded by the China Scholarship Council
of the People's Republic of China and provide tuition and registation
fees, accommodations, basic learning materials, the same medical
care as the Chinese students, and a small monthly stipend of CNY
1,100 yuan (approximatley $133 US). The scholarship does not cover
travel expenses. Therefore, the Center for Chinese Studies will
provide up to $2,000 toward travel expenses. UM graduate students, and undergraduate students in their junior or senior year are eligible to apply for these language fellowships. Recipients are able to chose from a variety of different institutions
in China, and may hold a fellowship for either the academic year
or for a shorter period.
Eligibility:
Must be a graduate student in Chinese Studies at the University
of Michigan or be an undergraduate in your junior of senior year.
Applicants must be in residence at the University of Michigan
at least one term prior to acceptance of the award;
Must be a student in good standing;
Previous knowledge of Chinese is not necessary
For information on how to apply for this award, please see the How To Apply section of this website. The application deadline is February 1st of each year.
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CCS Discretional Funding Requests for Graduate Students in Chinese Studies
CCS has a limited amount of discretionary funds per year. Awards will be made on a case-by-case basis until the funds are depleted for that year.
All student funding requests other than conference travel requests and normal fellowship applications must be submitted at least three weeks in advance to the Associate Director of the Center for Chinese Studies. Requests for language study support and field research support must include a detailed justification, explaining why the student is unable to apply during the annual fellowship competition in February. All graduate students at the University of Michigan are eligible to apply. If funds run short, priority may be given to students with cost-sharing from other units and those with a demonstrated commitment to Chinese studies. All requests must be approved by the CCS Associate Director and the CCS Executive Committee.
Cost Sharing: Students are expected whenever possible to seek additional funding or cost-sharing from other units, especially their home departments, Rackham Fellowship Office, and the International Institute.
Application Process: Please contact Ms. Maryellen Bartolome at the address listed below for an application form.
Mail to:
Maryellen Bartolome
Student Services Coordinator
Center for Chinese Studies
Suite 3668 SSWB
University of Michigan
1080 South University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
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CCS Conference Funding for Graduate Students in Chinese Studies
CCS has a limited amount of travel funds per year. Awards will be made on a case-by-case basis until the funds are depleted for that year.
The Center for Chinese Studies will provide funding up to $500 to support graduate students to travel to a conference to present research with a primary focus on China. Students should provide evidence that they have been invited to speak or are listed in a tentative program. Students can only apply once per year and can only receive conference funding twice altogether. The student’s main advisor must sign the conference funding application to endorse that the conference is a worthwhile activity that will contribute to the student’s professional development. The number of awards each year is subject to availability of funds, so students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. All graduate students at the University of Michigan are eligible to apply. If funds run short, priority may be given to students with cost-sharing from other units and those with a demonstrated commitment to Chinese studies.
Cost Sharing: Students are expected whenever possible to seek additional funding or cost-sharing from other units, especially their home departments, Rackham Fellowship Office, and the International Institute.
Application Process: Complete a CCS Conference Funding Application Form and provide evidence (such as a tentative program) that you are presenting a paper at the conference. The application materials must be submitted before travel to the conference occurs. Students must submit the application three weeks in advance of travel if they want an approval decision before travel occurs. The Associate Director of the Center for Chinese Studies will decide on applications in consultation with CCS faculty and staff.
Mail to:
Maryellen Bartolome
Student Services Coordinator
Center for Chinese Studies
Suite 3668 SSWB
University of Michigan
1080 South University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
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University of Michigan/Peking University Summer Program in Chinese Studies and Social Theory Fellowship
During summer 2007 the University of Michigan together with Peking University will offer four courses in Chinese Studies and Social Theory. These courses will include both International and Chinese students and will be jointly taught by UM and PKU faculty. All classes will meet for approximately two hours each day, five days a week for four weeks. See the Call for Application for more detailed information about this program. Funding, covering roundtrip airfare and fees may be available for selected students enrolling in two of the four courses:
Session I: July 2-27, 2007
Session II: July 30 – August 24, 2007
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be US citizens. For information on how to apply for this award, please access the UM-PKU Application Form on this website.
The application deadline is February 1st of each year.
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How to Apply for CCS Fellowships
Currently enrolled University of Michigan students and incoming CCS MA students are eligible to apply for CCS funding. Incoming students to other UM departments must be nominated by their department and should not apply directly CCS.
Please use the CCS Fellowship Application Form to apply for the following funding opportunities:
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Endowment awards, including academic year, language and field research support
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Peking-American School fellowship
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Kathering Taylor fellowship
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ROC Chinese Language fellowship
PRC Chinese Language fellowship
All fellowship application materials should be mailed to:
Fellowships
Center for Chinese Studies
Suite 3668 SSWB
University of Michigan
1080 South University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
Please note that the fellowship decision are announced each year
at the end of March.
If you have any questions, please contact the Student Services
Assistant for the Center for Chinese Studies:
Maryellen Bartolome
tel: (734) 936-1603
e-mail: mbartolo@umich.edu
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Other Sources of Funding at the University
of Michigan
 Both
the Rackham School of Graduate Studies and the International Institute
have a variety of different funding available for graduate students
in international studies. To find out more information, please
access their websites:
Rackham School of Graduate
Studies
International Institute
The UM Office of Financial Aid: has student loans and work study
available for students at the University of Michigan. Please contact
their website for more information.
Outside Sources of Funding
We provide a listing of some national foundations and organizations
which have funded international studies at the graduate level
in the past. Please note that this list is not all-inclusive,
and will be updated whenever new information is received by this
Center.
Included in this section is contact information for the following
organizations:
The Blakemore Foundation
The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation
The China Times Cultural Foundation
The Harvard Academy for International and Area
Studies
IIE Fulbright
Social Science Research Council
The Blakemore Foundation
Grants for Advanced Study of Asian Languages
The Blakemore Foundation plans to make approximately twenty-four
(24) grants each year for the advanced study of modern Chinese,
Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian languages. Blakemore grants
are intended for individuals successfully pursuing careers involving
Asia who find that language study abroad at an advanced level
is essential to realize their goals. The grants fund a year of
language study at an institution in Asia selected by the applicant
and approved by the Foundation. Where there is no structured language
program at an educational institution in the country, the grant
may provide for the financing of private tutorials under terms
set forth in the application insturctions. The grants cover tuition
and related educational expenses, basic living costs, and transportation,
but do not include dependent expenses.
Please note that to be eligible for these fellowships you must
be either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
Annual Deadline for Application: Postmarked by January 15th
Grants Awarded: Late March
For more information, please see the Blakemore Foundation website
at:
http://www.blakemorefoundation.org
or contact them directly at:
The Blakemore Foundation
1201 Third Avenue, 48th Floor
Seattle, WA 98101-3266
Telephone: (206) 583-8778
FAX: (206) 583-8500
E-mail: blakemore@perkinscoie.com
Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation
 The
Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
was established in 1989 in memory of the late President of the
Republic of China, Chiang Ching-kuo (1910-1988). Headquartered
in Taipei, Tawain ROC, and with a regional office in McLean, VA,
the foundation is a private organization whose purpose is to promote
the study of Chinese culture and society.
Doctoral candidates may apply for financial support for the writing
of their dissertations. Applicants must have completed all other
requirements for their Ph.D. degree except the dissertation and
must be legal permanent residents or citizens of the U.S. In addition,
eligible applicants should not be employed or receive grants from
other sources. A pre-doctoral dissertation grant is limited to
$15,000.
The foundation also provides postdoctoral grant to assistant
or associate professors for research and writing, intended to
supplement salary and to subsidize living and travel expenses
for up to one year. A postdoctoral fellowship grant provides up
to a maximum of $30,000.
For more information, please access the foundation's website
at:
http://www.cckf.org/
or contact the foundation directly at:
Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation
8361 B Greensboro Drive
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 903-7460
FAX: (703) 903-7462
China Times Cultural Foundation
Scholarships for Doctoral Dissertation Research in Chinese Studies
 Applicants
must be doctoral candidates, in humanities or social sciences,
with an approved dissertation prospectus. Enrollment in a university
in the U.S. or Canada required. Scholarships are in the amounts
of $10,000. They are awarded on the basis of scholarly merit,
without discrimination by academic discipline, race or citizenship.
Applicants must send a completed application form, curriculum
vita, official transcript of graduate course work, reprints of
publications (if any), and a project description in English and
Chinese.
The foundation is a non-profit organization funded by the China
Times. Its purpose is to support and promote the academic seminars
and documentary films and provide support to the Asia Society.
The scholarship to doctoral candidates are part of a larger program
of support to students at various levels of study.
For an application form or more information, please contact the
foundation directly at:
China Times Cultural Foundation
136-39 41st Avenue, Suite #1A
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 460-4900
FAX: (718) 762-8466
E-mail: ctcf.usa@usa.net
IIE Fulbright
The IIE Fulbright Program provides funding for students in international
studies. The International Institute of the University of Michigan
has information on these fellowships, which you can access on
their website at:
http://www.umich.edu/%7Eiinet/fulbright/fbmain.htm
For more information, please contact Ms. Amy Kehoe, Program Coordinator,
UM International Institute at: (734) 763-3297.
You may also access the Fulbright website directly at: http://www.cies.org/
Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
The Social Science Research Council provides predissertation
and dissertation fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships, and advanced
research grants in both the social sciences and humanities.
For more information, please access their website at:
http://www.ssrc.org/
or contact them directly at:
Social Science Research Council
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 377-2700
FAX: (212) 377-2727
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Postdoctoral Fellowships
 Institutions
that have offered postdoctoral fellowships in Chinese Studies
in the past include the following organizations and universities.
Please be aware that this list is not all-inclusive, and it will
be updated as new information becomes available to this center.
This section includes information on the following groups:
An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowship
Competition
The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation
Committee on Scholarly Communication
with China of the American Council of Learned Societies
UC Berkeley, Center for Chinese
Studies
IIE Fulbright
Harvard Academy for International
and Area Studies
Social Science Research Council
Stanford University - Center for
East Asian Studies
Stanford University - Asia/Pacific
Research Center
An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Fairbank Center
Harvard University
The Fairbank Center for East Asian Research has a yearly postdoctoral
fellowship competition to support research in Chinese Studies.
Well-designed projects at any stage, from initial research to
revision for publication, are welcome. Priority is given to those
candidates working in contemporary China and its historical, social
and cultural background and those who have had no previous postdoctoral
fellowships. Candidates must not be five years beyond receipt
of the Ph.D.
Stipend for one year (2002-2003): $35,000
For more information, please access their website at:
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~fairbank/fellowships.html
or contact them directly at:
Ms. Abigail Ladd
Fairbank Center
Coolidge Hall 308
1737 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-4046
e-mail: ladd@fas.harvard.edu
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Committee on Scholarly Communication with China (CSCC) of the
American Council of Learned Societies
The CSCC offers a CSCC National Program for Research in China
for scholars in the humanities to do research in the People's
Republic of China, with the exception of Hong Kong and Macau.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. This
program supports about five individuals, with the Ph.D. or equivalent,
to do in-depth research on China or the Chinese portion of a comparative
study.
For more information on this program, please access their website
at:
http://www.acls.org/csccguid.htm
or contact them directly at:
ACLS Fellowships and Grants Office
228 East 45th Street
New York, NY 10017-3398
E-mail: grants@acls.org
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UC Berkeley, Center for Chinese Studies
The Center for Chinese Studies of the Institute of East Asian
Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, has an annual
competitionfor recent recipients of the Ph.D. in any discipline
whose research focuses on China. They offer three separate fellowships
each year. Recipients are expected to spend the academic year
in residence at the Center and to revise a dissertation or other
manuscript for publication in the Center's China Research Monograph
Series or by the University of California Press.
For more information, please access their website at:
http://ieas.berkeley.edu:80/ccs/
or contact them directly at:
Center for Chinese Studies
2223 Fulton Street, #2328
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-2328
(510) 643-6321
FAX: (510) 643-7062
E-mail: chinactr@socrates.berkeley.edu
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The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies
The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, an endowed
program established at Harvard University in 1986, seeks the best
younger scholars who combine (or wish to combine) excellence in
a social science discipline and an in-depth grounding in some
aspects of area studies. Each year the Academy makes 4-6 two -year
appointments to such individuals. Academy Scholars receive generous
stipends, research and travel funding, and are provided with office
space and administrative support at Harvard's Weatherhead Center
for International Affairs. They have full access to all of Harvard's
academic resources and have no obligations except to pursue their
research and studies.
To be eligible, applicants must have been admitted to doctoral
candidacy and will generally be actively engaged in their dissertations.
The Academy will also accept applicants from recent recipients
of the Ph.D. degree. There are no nationality limitations for
applicants. The social sciences are defined as broadly as possible
and the Academy is interested in the study of all regions of the
world, except the United States and Canada.
For more information, please access their website at:
http://www.wcfia.harvard.edu/academy
or contact them directly at:
The Academy Scholars Program
Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies
Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
1737 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-2137
FAX: (617) 495-8292
E-mail: bhastie@cfia.harvard.edu
or chaskell@fas.harvard.edu
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Stanford University
The Center for East Asian Studies
Post-Doctoral Fellowships
 The
Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University is pleased
to announce the establishment of postdoctoral positions in Chinese
Studies open to scholars in the humanities and social science
studying any historical period. Applicants may not be more than
five years beyond receipt of the doctoral degree. Applicants must
have been awarded a Ph.D. no later than August 1, 2000. Each award
carries a 12-month stipend of $32,000. Fellowships may be given
to those who hold continuing, assistant professor-level teaching
positions. U.S. citizenship is not required.
Deadline: January 15th
For more information, please access their website at:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/CEAS/
or contact them directly at:
The Center for East Asian Studies
Building 50, Main Quad
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2034
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Stanford University
The Walter H. Shorenstein Fellows
Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Contemporary Asia/Pacific Studies
 Beginning
in the 2002-03 academic year, the Asia/Pacific Research Center
at Stanford University inaugurated a post-doctoral fellowship
program made possible through the generosity of Walter Shorenstein.
Awards will be made to two Shorenstein Fellows annually for research
and writing on contemporary East Asia. The primary focus of the
program is contemporary political, economic, or social change
in the Asia/Pacific region, or topics in international relations
or international political economy. Fellows will be expected to
be in residence for at least 3 academic quarters, beginning the
fall quarter of the school year. Fellows will receive office space
and access to Center services. The fellowship carries a stipend
of $40,000 for junior scholars; more senior scholars may be special
circumstances receive somewhat higher funding to match sabbatical
pay or other reserach support.
Deadline: January 10th
For more information, please access their website at:http://aparc.stanford.edu/fellows/shorenstein_fellow.html
or contact them directly at:
The Walter H. Shorenstein Forum
Asia/Pacific Research Center
Encina Hall, Third Floor
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6055
(650 736-0756
FAX: (650) 723-6530
E-mail: russell.hancock@stanford.edu
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Internships
The following organizations have offered internships in the past
in some aspect of Chinese Studies. Please note that this list
is not all-inclusive, and it will be updated whenever new information
becomes available to this Center.
This section includes information on the following organizations:
The American Institute in Taiwan (New for Fall 07 and Winter 08)
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (Deadline Aug. 1, 2007)
The William Davidson Institute
of the U-M Ross Business School
The National Bureau of Asian Research
The National
Committee on US-China Relations
The University of Minnesota: Career Connections
The American Institute in Taiwan
The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan/Kaohsiung Branch Office will offer internship positions this upcoming Fall 2007 and Winter 2008. The link below provides information on the application process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Janee Pierre-Louis
Janee.Pierre-Louis@mail.doc.gov
Application Process Link
American Institute in Taiwan - Kaohsiung Branch
Tel: (886-7) 238-7744 ext. 607
Fax: (886-7) 238-5237
http://www.buyusa.gov/taiwan/en
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Application deadline: August 1, 2007
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) is offering paid internships for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in Washington, D.C. this coming fall 2007. Interms must be U.S. citizens. Application instructions are found in the link below. The application deadline for this coming fall is August 1, 2007.
Application Information
For advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in Chinese politics, law and society, CECC internships provide significant educational and professional experience. Interns work closely with the Commission and its staff on the full array of issues concerning human rights, the rule of law, and governance in China (including criminal justice, democratic governance institutions, environmental problems, religious freedom, freedom of expression, ethnic minorities, women, etc.). Interns perform important research support tasks (often in Chinese), attend seminars, meet Members of Congress and experts from the US and abroad, and draft Commission analyses. CECC staff are committed to interns' professional development, and hold regular lunchtime training seminars for interns on important China-related issues.
Fall 2007 interns will be paid $10/hour. In the past, our most talented interns have been offered permanent staff positions with the Commission.
Those unable to apply for Fall 2007 internships may apply for Spring (Jan.-May) and Summer (May-August). We will announce application deadlines for Spring and Summer internships in the coming months.
Further details about the Commission and its internship programs are available both in the above link and on the Commission's Web site at www.cecc.gov.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to the CECC via e-mail to Judy Wright or via fax at (202) 226-3804, attention: Judy Wright, Director of Administration.
The William Davidson Institute of the UM Ross
School of Business
 Since
1993, the Business Assistance Program of the William Davidson
Institute has provided project-based assistance to firms operating
in Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe and Russia.
In cooperation with managers from local and multinational corporations,
the Davidson Institute tailors projects to the needs of its partners
in these regions by providing cross-functional teams of MBA students
and UM graduate students in area studies to analyze key strategic
business issues and make recommendations for improvement. These
teams work in-country with partner companies during the May-August
timeframe. These are paid internships.
For more information, please access their website at:
http://wdi.bus.umich.edu
or contact them directly at:
The William Davidson Institute
724 East University Avenue
Sam Wyly Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234
(734) 763-5020
FAX: (734) 763-5850
E-mail: wdi@umich.edu
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The National Bureau of Asian Research
FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Application Deadline: January 15, 2007
"The Next Generation: Leadership in Asian Affairs"
The National Bureau of Asian Research encourages recent Masters Degree recipients to apply for the NBR's "Next Generation Leadership" program, a year-long fellowship that focuses on bridging the gap between scholarship and policymaking. The fellowship will be based at NBR's headquarters in Seattle. Fellows will collaborate with leading scholars to publish research and share their findings with the policymaking community in Washington, D.C.
The Next Generation Leadership program is breaking new ground by mentoring and immersing young Asia specialists from a wide variety of fields and interests in the skills and the practice of bridging the pag between scholarship and policy. Each fellow will receive a fellowship award, as well as travel and research-related expenses.
Application deadline is January 15, 2007. Fellowships begin June 4, 2007.
For further information and application materials, please visit:
Next Generation Fellowship
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan
institution that conducts advanced research on policy-relevant
issues in Asia. It also serves as the global clearinghouse for
Asia research conducted by specialists and institutions worldwide.
Through these activities NBR is uniquely positioned to promote
informed and effective U.S. policy toward the region. In the past,
NBR has advertised paid internships in Asia for graduate students
in Chinese Studies.
For more information, please access their website at:
http://www.nbr.org/
or contact them directly at:
The National Bureau of Asian Research
4518 University Way NE, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 632-7370
FAX: (206) 632-7487
E-mail: nbr@nbr.org
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The University of Minnesota: Career Connections
The China Center at the University of Minnesota administers Career Connections which aims to link qualified candidates and China-based companies through short-term career placements in China. These placements are six to twelve month self-directed, paid, entry-level opportunities in China-based companies.
Eligibility requirements:
- US citizen
- Recent college graduate (within the last two yearss
- Two years of college level Mandarin (minimum)
- Strong Mandarin communication skills, esp. listening and speaking
- A degree of expertise that can be applied in a professional setting
Participant fees:
- $100 Application fee
- $100 Evaluation deposit
- $1,000 (6 months) to $1,500 (12 months), to be paid after receiving the job offer
For more information, please contact:
Joab Meyer
China Center Community Program Specialist
tel: 612-624-5337
e-mail: meyer250@umn.edu
website: www.chinacenter.umn.edu/careerconnect
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The National Committee on US-China Relations
 The
National Committee on US-China Relations is a nonprofit educational
organization that encourages understanding of China and the United
States between citizens of both countries. The Committee's continuity
of experience and depth of associations with senior officials
and distinguished citizens of China and the United States make
it a unique national resource. Established in 1966 by a broad
coalition of scholars and civic, religious, business leaders,
the Committee was founded in the belief that vigorous debate of
China policy among Americans was essential and that balanced public
education could clarify US interests an strengthen our foreign
policy. Similarly, the founders believed that over time dialogue
with Chinese citizens would enhance mutual understanding, a basic
requirement for stable and productive relations.
Internships: The National Committee has four to six internships
a year. These are unpaid positions, and they are available throughout
the year. The skills required and the type of assignments available
vary. Most internships include approximately 50% adminstrative/clerical
work.
For more information, please access their website at:
http://www.ncuscr.org/
 or
contact them directly at:
National Committee on US-China Relations
71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1901
New York, NY 10010-4102
(212) 645-9677
FAX: (212) 645-1695
E-mail: info@ncuscr.org
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