FELLOWSHIPS

PiA Fellows develop skills and contribute to the work of host organizations in diverse focus areas.

• Arts and Culture

• Economic Development

• Education

• Environmental Sustainability

• Peace, Justice, and Access to Information

• Public Health

• Sports

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

PiA Fellows embody our core values.

PiA fellowships emphasize cultural immersion and contributing to host communities. We select Fellows who are committed to furthering the PiA mission of fostering mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia.

Our Fellow values include:

• Transformation. Our Fellows are open to being transformed by their work and their relationships with the people with whom they interact abroad.

• Immersion. Our Fellows strive to be citizens of the communities in which they live and work, becoming fully immersed in the life of their host organization and communities.

• Relationship building. Our Fellows build meaningful and long-lasting relationships with their peers, community members, and each other.

• Humility. Our Fellows dedicate themselves to professional service in the organizations where they work and the communities where they live, and approach their daily interactions with respect and understanding.

• Mutuality and interdependence. Our Fellows are both learning from the communities in which they work and teaching people in those communities about what life is like in the United States, fostering cross-cultural understanding and mutual understanding and respect.

• Contributing to the community. Our Fellows endeavor to contribute to their host communities and broader global community by making a lasting difference.

PiA Fellows receive support from PiA, host organizations, and the PiA network.

PiA Fellows receive:

• Immersive, paid work opportunity at a host organization in Asia. PiA Fellows are employees of their host organizations, and not of PiA.

• Stipend from host organization. The stipend is intended to foster an immersive experience in the host community and is set to cover the cost of safe housing, food, telecommunications, and local travel.

• Reimbursement for visa and work permit fees in the United States.

• Health, safety, and welfare support including premium-free travel medical and emergency evacuation insurance, International SOS membership, mental health support, and pre-departure training and resources.

• Support from PiA Country Advisors. Each country in which PiA operates has one or more designated Country Advisors with significant experience and local knowledge of the host country. Country Advisors assist with enhancing cultural immersion sharing knowledge on local culture, behavior and norms.

• Connection to the PiA Alumni Network and mentor directory

• Preparation through virtual orientation, teacher training, and ongoing PiA programming

• Language grants (by application).

PiA Fellows are responsible for:

• Pre-departure vaccinations and associated costs.

• Acquiring the appropriate work permit or visa with guidance from host organizations.

• Round-trip airfare to host community.

• PiA is committed to ensuring finances are not a barrier to participation. PiA offers travel grants to defray the cost of travel, and some host organizations cover airfare.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

PiA’s mission is to foster deeper and more meaningful relationships between the United States and Asia. PiA is seeking applicants who represent a diversity of backgrounds and experiences to fulfill this mission. For more information, please read more here.

There is no fee to apply to PiA.