We are pleased to announce that the 2008-2009 cohort for the Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) has been selected. This year’s competition attracted a record number of highly qualified candidates from all walks of life across the Asia Pacific region. We congratulate this year’s APLP cohort, Generation 8, who will begin their studies in Honolulu, Hawai‘i in August 2008.

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APPLICATION FOR 2009-2010

The deadline for the APLP 2008-2009 competition was December 1, 2007. If you are interested in the APLP 2009-2010, please complete the Information Request Form below.

Requests for the APLP 2009-2010 Information Form:
Information Request Form - MS Word Doc [DOC]

APLP 2008 Application Information Application Instructions. (NOTE: These documents are for reference purposes only. Revised and updated instructions for 2009-2010 will be released in early fall 2008). The deadline for applications for 2009-2010 will be December 1, 2008.
APLP 2008-2009 Application Booklet [DOC] [PDF]

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the premier leadership program in the Asia Pacific region and a signature program of the East-West Center. The program links advanced and interdisciplinary analysis of emergent regional issues with experiential leadership learning. The APLP empowers leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century. Graduates leave the East-West Center more knowledgeable about the societies and issues of the Asia Pacific region and are trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation in a variety of cultural, geographical and institutional environments.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Applicants must have a 4-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited U.S. college or university or from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. Equivalency is determined by the University of Hawai`i. Generally, an equivalent could be a 3-year bachelor's degree plus a 1-year master's degree, or a 2-year bachelor's degree plus a 2-year master's degree.
• TOEFL: This is a requirement for all international students (unless automatically exempt). Your TOEFL test results can be no more than two years old. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) may be substituted for TOEFL.  See FAQs for further details. We recommend you take the TOEFL: test as soon as possible.

Desirable Qualifications

• Professional work experience and achievement
• Leadership track record in professional, public and/or personal realms
• International experience and aptitude, including overseas residence, language skills, inter-cultural and diversity exposure
• Volunteer and community service experience
• Asia Pacific engagement: evidence of interest in and knowledge of the region, as well as commitment to its future prosperity. This might include employment in the region, classes taken at University, languages spoken, memberships and fellowships, specific projects, field studies, and areas of research interest
• Experience of cohort learning, working collaboratively in small teams or in large groups.

Terms and Conditions of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
APLP Short-Term Scholars - [PDF]
APLP Non-Degree Students - [PDF]

All APLP participants receive an APLP Entry Fellowship valued at approximately $10,000 upon acceptance into the program.

Please see information (Section C, below) on supplemental scholarships to help with the following costs.

A) Costs to Participants (Fall Semester, 5-month residency in Honolulu) All fellows are responsible for these charges
Fall Semester (August 11, 2008– December 24, 2008)
EWC Program Fees	$ 3,000
Accommodation	$ 1,862
Living Expenses	$ 3,000
Field Study Costs	$   750
Round Trip Air Travel to Honolulu	(Varies)
TOTAL	$ 8,612 (not including airfare)

B) Costs to Participants (Spring Semester) To live in Honolulu in the EWC residences for the spring semester will cost approximately:
Spring Semester (December 25, 2008 – May 15, 2009)
Accommodation	$ 1,960
Living Expenses	$ 2,700
TOTAL	$4,660
Plus Health Insurance (costs vary from $300-$700, depending on coverage)

Spring Semester Options

Spring semester costs vary depending on which option the participant selects. These include: internships (paid or unpaid), extended field study in Southeast Asia (GIST), applied leadership projects, elective classes at the University of Hawai'i, or return to home country/employment. Residency in Honolulu is not required. These options are self-funded.

• Internship: If a participant opts to take an internship in Asia Pacific (paid/unpaid), the continental United States, or Hawai`i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
• Group Independent Study Travel (GIST): If a participant opts to take GIST, extended Field Study in Southeast Asia, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
• UHM Classes: If a participant opts to take classes at the University of Hawai‘i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved (tuition and fees will be approximately US $3,000 for 9 credits.  Certain classes, including business and law, are more expensive).
• Applied Leadership Project: If a participant opts to take part in an applied leadership project, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.

For additional information, check the APLP website at:
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/aplp/aplp-experience/second-semester/

C) Supplemental Scholarships (subject to adjustment)

All APLP participants are encouraged to find their own funding. In the past, the majority of APLP fellows have been partially or fully funded by employers, government agencies, NGOs, fellowships, minority scholarships, and other external sources, including sponsors and family support; or participants have been self-funded.

In addition to the APLP Entry Fellowship granted to all participants, a sizeable number of East-West Center funding opportunities are available. These supplemental scholarships are competitive and require a separate essay found on the application form, as well as a financial disclosure form found on the APLP website.

The APLP is fortunate to have been generously supported by the Hawaii Pacific Rim Society. Other specialist scholarships are also available.

Hawaii Pacific Rim Society Fellowships
(These scholarships are open to applicants from Asia Pacific and the United States)
· Housing costs ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,000)

Jhamandas Watumull Fellowships
(For applicants with Indian citizenship)
· Housing costs ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,000)

Obuchi Fellowship
(For applicants of Okinawan heritage or recent residence. See separate application forms.)
· Housing costs ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,000)
· Spring semester costs

WUB Fellowship
Worldwide Uchinanchu Business Scholarship Endowment Fund
(For applicants of Okinawan heritage who reside outside of Okinawa)
· Housing costs ($420 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,000)

Nainoa Thompson Fellowship
(For applicants from Asia Pacific and the United States who are outstanding community leaders. Funds raised annually by APLP alumni)
· Housing costs ($420 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,000)

Bhutan Fellowships
(For applicants who are citizens of the Kingdom of Bhutan)
· Airfare to/from Hawai'i
· Living expenses

Pacific Island Fellowships
(For citizens of Pacific Island nations)
· Housing costs ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,000)

French Polynesia Fellowship
(For citizens of French Polynesia)
· Housing costs ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,000)
· Spring semester costs

OmniTrak Loui Schmicker Scholar Awards
(For applicants from Thailand, China, Japan and Hawai'i)
Applicants should have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in the private sector and should intend to return to the private sector. The award will help cover EWC program fees.

Jean E. Rolles Fellowships
(For applicants from Asia Pacific and the United States)
For applicants with a demonstrated interest in the environment, economics, or the travel and hospitality industry. The award will help cover housing costs.

Eleanor and Hermann Haus Fellowships
(For applicants from Asia Pacific and the United States)
For applicants with a record of and intention to be involved in developing a better environment, whether in design, engineering or management. The award will help cover housing costs.

Frequently Asked Questions