Princeton in Asia Fellowship

Deadline: October
Website: Link
Disciplines: Arts and Humanities, Business, Education, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Social Sciences
Years: Senior, Graduate Student, Alumni

Princeton in Asia (PiA) is an independent, non-profit organization located at Princeton University. Founded by students in 1898, the program has long been driven by a mission to foster mutual appreciation and cultural understanding by connecting service-minded graduates and partner organizations in Asia through immersive work experiences that transform perspectives and cultivate long-lasting friendships. It is PiA’s vision that through extended exposure to Asian workplaces and cultures, fellows will develop a life-long appreciation for and engagement in this part of the world. We like to think of PiA as “a change in perspective, a job that matters, an experience of a lifetime.”

For this academic year, PiA expects to offer approximately 130 full-year fellowships in the following countries: Cambodia, China, East Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand and Vietnam. New positions in other countries are always in development and may also be available. PiA offers service-oriented posts in the fields of education, international development (NGOs), journalism and business, with a majority of fellows working as English teachers at universities and high schools.

 For application questions, please contact us at piaapps@princeton.ed

Specific Eligibility Criteria

  • All applicants must have a valid passport by the time they accept a fellowship offer. For visa purposes, PiA Fellows need a passport that is valid for at least 6 months after their fellowship end date. If you do not have a passport or your passport will expire soon, we encourage you to apply for or renew your passport now.
  • All positions require professional proficiency in English. English teaching positions require native or near-native English-speaking ability. 
  • Asian language skills are welcome but not required for most fellowships. Applicants should refer to fellowship descriptions to identify specific language and skill requirements for each post. 
  • Applicants are not required to have any level of TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) training or experience before applying to PiA. All candidates who receive placement in a teaching position will be asked to complete PiA’s teacher training course.