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Apply for Future Leaders in the Asia Pacific Region Program

Apply for Future Leaders in the Asia Pacific Region Program

About the Program:

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) focuses on bringing together individuals who embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating peaceful, prosperous, equitable, and just futures. Fellows partake in experiential learning and delve into leadership concepts and practices that enhance personal, team, and community effectiveness. The program aims to address leadership challenges in today’s world and devise strategies to tackle them in local, regional, and global settings.

Highlights

  • Engage in experiential, place-based learning
  • Explore leadership concepts and practices
  • Develop strategies for addressing global challenges
  • Build a network with 700+ APLP alumni from 45 countries

Eligibility

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5 years of work experience
  • Fluent in English
  • Commitment to promoting peace and prosperity in the Indo-Asia Pacific region
  • No citizenship, age, or ethnicity restrictions

Program Costs

  • Program Fees: $7,000
  • Accommodations (37 nights): up to $940
  • Living Expenses (approximate @ $50/day): $1,900
  • Roundtrip Air Travel not included

All fellows are responsible for these costs. Accommodations, living expenses, and roundtrip airfare pertain to the Hawai`i residency portion, July 2-August 8, 2025.

Supplemental Scholarships

  • Available to cover program fees and housing costs
  • Endowed fellowships, annual gifts, and occasional awards
  • Subject to availability and change

To inquire about named scholarships and endowments, please contact the East-West Center Foundation.

If you are interested in donating towards participant scholarships, please visit the East-West Center’s online donation page.

Deadline

Application Deadline: November 1, 2024, 11:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time (HST)

Letters of reference due by November 8, 2024

Apply here.