Oregon
University
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SYLFF Graduate Fellowships for
International Research
 
Oregon University System - SYLFF Graduate Fellowships for International Research
Fellowship Program for Academic Year 2007-2008
ANNOUNCEMENT
  PURPOSE  
 
Graduate Fellowships for International Research are supported by an endowment to the Oregon University System (OUS) that established the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF). As of 2004, similar endowments in 69 institutions or consortia in 45 countries have been established by the Nippon Foundation and administered through the Tokyo Foundation. The goal of the SYLFF Program is to nurture future leaders who will transcend geopolitical, religious, ethnic, and cultural boundaries in the world community for the peace and the well-being of humankind. General information about SYLFF programs is available at: http://www.tkfd.or.jp/eng/division/fellowship/sylff/index.shtml .
 
  STIPEND  
 
The stipend for OUS-SYLFF fellows is up to $12,000 for the academic year to assist with educational and research expenses. Approximately five fellowships are awarded each year, and several partial fellowship stipends may be given each year to help subsidize research-related expenses and travel.
  
  ELIGIBILITY AND NOMINATIONS  
 
Fellowship stipends are awarded to full-time degree seeking graduate students for one academic year of graduate work involving research and scholarly endeavors in programs and projects with an international dimension. The focus is on master’s and doctoral degree-seeking students within OUS who have high potential for leadership in international affairs, in public life or private endeavor. Outstanding students in the social/behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, and directly-related professional fields (e.g., public policy, business, law, and communications) will be considered through nomination by their respective graduate department/program. Nominations made by a specific department/program are limited to a maximum of two. If two are made, they must be prioritized. Departments and graduate programs must indicate their own (or their institution’s) commitment to financial support of nominees. Typically, these supplemental contributions are in the form of an assistantship and associated tuition waiver such that SYLFF stipends can be used to address travel, living, and research expenses associated with the international research project. Although nominations may be made for students lacking supplemental funding, a priority will be given to those nominations that exhibit a strong institutional commitment to the support of the graduate student.
  
  APPLICATION  
 
Departments/graduate programs are responsible for recommending student applicants. The Recommendation File shall include a nominating letter from the department chair or graduate program director, three letters of reference addressing the student's qualifications and potential related to this fellowship, the application form prepared by the student, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and GRE scores if required by the department/program. TOEFL scores must be included for international students whose native language is not English.
 
Student Application forms may be obtained from:
 
OUS-SYLFF Graduate Fellowships for International Research
  
 
Graduate School
    
 
125 Chapman Hall
    
 
University of Oregon
    
 
Eugene, OR 97403-1219
    
 
Phone:  (541) 346-5129
    
     
  Download the application form (pdf) here.  
 
 
 
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Complete recommendation files must be received at the above address no later than Friday, April 13, 2007.  The OUS- SYLFF Steering Committee will announce selection of fellowship awardees in June 2007.
 
Last Updated:   January 9, 2007 (kf)