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Princeton in Asia (PiA) Fellowships

Funding

Partial / Stipend

Program dates

TBA

Princeton in Asia (PiA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit that arranges immersive, one- or two-year work placements at partner host organizations across Asia. Fellows take on paid roles — most commonly in teaching, but also in fields such as economic development, environmental sustainability, public health, the arts, and STEM — while a Country Advisor supports their cultural immersion. The mission is to advance mutual understanding between the United States and Asia. Placements span a dozen countries, and the program is open to applicants of any nationality who hold a bachelor’s degree.

Benefits & funding

  • Paid employment at a host organization, with a local living stipend intended to cover housing (if not provided by the host), food, local transportation, and communications
  • Premium-free travel medical and emergency-evacuation insurance, plus International SOS membership
  • Reimbursement of visa / work-permit fees
  • Mental-health support, a virtual orientation, and ongoing programming
  • Access to the PiA alumni network and a mentorship directory
  • Optional language grants, and travel grants for some placements (some host organizations cover airfare)
  • No application fee
  • Note: fellows are responsible for round-trip airfare, pre-departure vaccinations, and obtaining their own visa / work permit

Eligibility

  • Open to applicants of any nationality; PiA does not restrict eligibility by U.S. citizenship or residency, though host-country visa rules may limit some placements
  • A bachelor’s degree is required (applicants are generally college seniors or recent graduates); master’s-degree holders may also apply
  • Holders of terminal / professional degrees (PhD, MD, JD) are not eligible
  • No age limit
  • Professional English proficiency is required for all roles; teaching roles need native or near-native English; Asian-language skills are welcomed but not required for most positions
  • Some positions may require additional work experience or credentials

Application process

  1. 1
    Submit the online application with all materials by the annual deadline (early November).
  2. 2
    Receive confirmation of materials, then notification of whether you are selected to interview (December).
  3. 3
    Complete a virtual interview with PiA staff (January).
  4. 4
    If nominated, submit further materials and interview with host organizations; receive rolling offers (late winter–spring), then attend the mandatory in-person orientation in Princeton, NJ before departing.

Program timeline

  1. Applications open (2026-27 cycle)

    Aug 27, 2025

  2. Application deadline (11:59 PM EDT)

    Nov 1, 2025

  3. Interview-selection notifications

    2025-12

  4. Virtual interviews with PiA staff

    2026-01

  5. Nomination, host-organization matching, and rolling offers

    2026-02 to 2026-04

  6. Mandatory in-person orientation in Princeton, NJ

    2026-06

  7. 2026-08

    Most fellowships begin (placements start July–September)