Lee Kong Chian NUS–Stanford fellowship for research on Southeast Asia

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

United States

Accepted nationalities

All nationalities

Target level

Researcher

Fields of study

Social sciences and Humanities

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid

Plane ticket

Allowance

US$8,000 a month

Dates

Applications close

25 January 2027 (America/Los Angeles)

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Complete the online application form

   With whom

   You

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

2. 2
   Step 2: Upload the required materials to the online form

   With whom

   You

   Documents to provide

   • A full curriculum vitae (including publications).
   • A project statement (not exceeding three (3) pages) that addresses the candidate's research project's central analytic question(s), interpretation(s), and argument(s), explains its intellectual contribution to scholarship on Southeast Asia, and describes the writing and research envisaged during the fellowship. The statement should also clearly state the specific outcomes that the project is expected to achieve.
   • A detailed schedule of the proposed fellowship period, including dates of anticipated residence at Stanford.
   • A sample of published, English-language work by the candidate that is directly or indirectly related to the research project.
   • Full contact information, including email addresses, of three (3) academic referees who should be able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.

3. 3
   Step 3: Submit the completed application form along with the required materials

   With whom

   You

Where to apply