Established in 2013 by the Bai Xian Education Foundation, the Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program aims to promote the harmonious development and common prosperity of Asia by engaging students from Asian countries in cultural exchange. AFLSP 2018 is now open for Japanese students who are now studying at Peking University. Successful candidates will be offered scholarships throughout the academic year 2018-2019.
Eligible Applicants must be:
1. Japanese nationality, officially registered at Peking University.
2. Existing student of Peking University, either undergraduate or postgraduate (master and PhD included) including students newly enrolled in September 2018.
3. Honest, caring and understanding about current international and cross-cultural issues, dedicated and passionate towards volunteering, and identifies with Bai Xian’s mission and vision.
4. Proficient in English language
Number of Candidates accepted: 5
Amount of Scholarship:
USD 25,000 / Recipient
Awardees are obliged to
1. Participate in the 2019 Bai Xian Asia Institute Summer Program;
Note: anyone who is unable to do so shall explain their situation in written form and participate in the program next year.
2. Participate in other special training programs and events catered to awardees;
3. Spend one year living at the Asian Youth Center of Peking University (Zhongguan Xinyuan Building 6) Accommodation fee not covered. ;
4. Meet other selection criteria set by Bai Xian Asia Institute;
For further information, please visit the homepage of the institute.
Application Deadline:
Please submit the hardcopy of your application form (click here to download Scholarship Application Form_AY.DOCX) to Room 328, International Students Division, New Sun Students’ Center before 16:00 at 12th June, 2018 (excluding weekends).
Scholarship Award:
The scholarships will be awarded to their winners through Peking University Foundation, 1/3 of the total amount will be offered before the Summer Program, and the remaining 2/3 after.
Selection Procedure:
1) Recommendation and nomination of candidates by Peking University;
2) Evaluation and result announcement by Bai Xian Asia Institute.
Other:
Apart from the scholarship, every awardee will be granted the title of “AFLSP Scholar” (Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Winner).
For more information, please visit: http://www.bxai.org/.