Overview of the Asian Cultural Council Graduate Fellowship, which supports graduate students from Asia to study in the United States in fields underrepresented in their home regions.
Graduate students from Asia; Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of an eligible country, territory, or region; Must be pursuing studies in fields underrepresented in their home country, territory, or region
Requirements
Must be pursuing studies in the United States; Applicants must not have received an ACC grant within the last two calendar years; Must demonstrate ability to navigate language barriers in the destination country
Application materials
Letters of Recommendation
How to apply
Applications are submitted through the GoApply portal; Review program-specific guidelines before applying; Only one grant type application per cycle is permitted
Important dates
Call for Applications Opens: October 1, 2025; Call for Applications Closes: November 19, 2025; Letters of Recommendation Due: November 26, 2025; Grant Period: August 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027
Contact
ACC Hong Kong: acc@acc.org.hk; ACC Japan: application@accjpn.org; ACC Philippines: accphilippines@gmail.com; ACC Taiwan: application@acctf.org; ACC New York Office: application@accny.org
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