The UCLA International Institute and its centers support advanced research through graduate fellowships, language study scholarships, faculty grants, and funding for conferences, publications, and multidisciplinary projects, fostering collaborative research on campus in areas like climate change, public health, conflicts, and migration.
The UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies invites applications for a 1-year postdoctoral position. The fellow will be expected to be in residence at UCLA, teach a one-quarter undergraduate course, present one public lecture, and to participate actively in Center colloquia and other public programs during the fellowship year.
Funding for research on Taiwan. Deadline: May 2, 2025
Graduate Fellowships and Faculty Grants. Deadline: May 2, 2025
This fund is designed to promote deeper understanding among members of the Japanese American community of their rich and diverse heritage.
Alice Belkin Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding graduate students in the field of international relations, who need financial assistance.
Funding for research on Taiwan. Deadline: January 31, 2025
Summer and Academic Year FLAS Fellowships support UCLA graduate and undergraduate students who commit to studying East Asian languages and area studies courses. Deadline: January 31, 2025
Funding for Chinese language and area studies. Deadline: January 31, 2025
Funding for research on Taiwan. Next Deadline November 15, 2024. Applications are accepted on a quarterly basis.
Faculty Grants in the field of Japanese Studies will normally be available only to UCLA ladder faculty ($5000 maximum).
At least 3 scholarships of at least $1,000 will be awarded to students who have secured internships during Spring or Summer. Students demonstrating financial need, who are participating in internships abroad, who are advancing their understanding of international issues and/or financial literacy are especially encouraged to apply. Please see eligibility below:
The McCallum Prize recognizes the accomplishments of UCLA undergraduates in any humanities field studying Japan.
The Silverberg Prize recognizes the accomplishments of UCLA undergraduates in any social sciences field studying Japan.
The Notehelfer Prize recognizes the best unpublished research paper written by a UCLA Japanese Studies graduate student in any disciplinary field, among those submitted to the Notehelfer Prize Committee in a given year.
A fellowship of up to $8,000 will be available for UCLA graduate students who wish to develop Japan expertise as they pursue professional training in a given academic discipline. Students with little or no Japanese studies background will be considered, as will those who intend to expand their earlier work on Japan.
A few fellowships of up to $10,000 each will be available for UCLA graduate students who plan to study the Japanese language in Japan or in the United States. This fellowship is not designed for taking Japanese classes at UCLA during the normal academic year, but is primarily for programs such as IUC Japan (whole year or summer), Middlebury College Summer Program, or UCLA Summer intensive program.
Up to $10,000 available for a UCLA graduate student who is in a Japanese studies field.
Fellowships of up to $8,000 each will be available for a beginning or continuing UCLA graduate student working in any area of Japanese Studies. Students of Japanese American descent who specialize in Japan-related graduate studies are particularly encouraged to apply.
Approximately 15 fellowships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to continuing UCLA graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in Japanese Studies. Preference will be given to those who have demonstrated competence in the Japanese language. Categories of funding include, but are not limited to, fieldwork in Japan, tuition and fees, dissertation writing support, and other research-related travels.
Four scholarships of up to $25,000 will be available for a dissertation stage or professional advanced degree stage UCLA student to support an extended period of research and study in Japan.