Shansi Fellowships

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• Each year Oberlin Shansi awards Fellowships to China, India, Indonesia, and Japan. Fellows work with Shansi’s long-term partners - including universities, non-governmental organizations, and a United Nations Agency - for approximately two years. We also offer an Independent Fellowship where applicants can propose to work with an organization of their choosing in South, Southeast, or East Asia. 

• Fellowships are open to all graduating seniors and alumni within three years of their graduation, regardless of major, at both the College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music. No prior international experience is required. Shansi provides Fellows with a comprehensive orientation, relevant professional preparation, and intensive language training.

• Fellows’ responsibilities vary from site to site. At our university partners in Indonesia, China, and Japan, Fellows serve as English Instructors and often assist with international programs, extracurricular activities, and arts initiatives. At our NGO and UN partners in India and Japan, Fellows collaborate with local communities on projects centered on public health, peace education, environmental sustainability, and human rights. Candidates are encouraged to research each site prior to applying. 

• Oberlin Shansi is committed to open and fair selection of participants in all of its programs, and considers without prejudice all eligible applicants regardless of an individual's race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, caste, marital status, religion, creed, disability, age, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression.

• Non-US citizens are encouraged to speak with Shansi staff early in the application process to discuss available opportunities.

In January 2024, Shansi will be accepting applications for:

• Shanxi Agricultural University, China, 2 Fellows

• Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, India, 1 Fellow*

• Lady Doak College, Madurai, India, 1 Fellow

• Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 1 Fellow

• Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 1 Fellow

• Hiroshima Fellowship, Japan, 1 Fellow

• J.F. Oberlin University,  Machida, Japan, 1 Fellow

• Independent Fellowship, 1 Fellow

Applications will be due on Monday, January 8th, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.

*Starting in 2024, the Keystone Fellowship will be a 1-year opportunity due to visa regulations. Shansi and Keystone staff can consider renewing the a fellowship for a year (or shorter) if the fellow is able to renew their visa or holds an OCI card.

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