Global China Initiative Fellowship Program Boston University, USA 2019

Published: 01 Aug 2019

Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) seeks applicants for both pre-and post-doctoral fellowships to work on its Global China Initiative (GCI) Fellowship Program to take place at the University.

About The Fellowship:
In addition to receiving support for dissertation and post-dissertation work, fellows will participate in the China initiative’s research projects, seminar series, and policy engagement activities.

The GDP Center will accept applications from all disciplines, especially engineering, public health, business, and the natural and social sciences. Students from China, Africa, Latin America, and South East Asia and those fluent in Mandarin Chinese or a language from one of these regions are preferred for the fellowship.

GDP Fellowship

Benefits of GDP Fellowship

1. Fellows will receive full funding for the period and a modest stipend for data collection and/or fieldwork.
2. In addition to receiving support for dissertation and post-dissertation work, fellows will participate in the China initiative’s research projects, seminar series, and policy engagement activities.

Requirements for GDP Fellowship

1. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience and interest in researching the economic, social, and environmental impacts of international financial institutions in general and Chinese overseas finance and activity in financial institutions in particular.
2. The GDP Center will accept applications from all disciplines, especially engineering, public health, business, and the natural and social sciences.
3. Priority geographical regions of interest, in addition to China, include Africa, Latin America, and South East Asia. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese or a language from one of these regions is preferred.

Selection Process

International candidates will need express approval from their sponsoring institution stating that the potential fellow is allowed to earn income from another institution. This is especially important for international students with J-1 visas.

Application Documents

1. A cover letter that demonstrates interest and experience studying Chinese overseas finance.
2. A current curriculum vitae.
3. Contact information for two references.

Application Deadline

How to Apply