The University of Minnesota is one of the seventy-five colleges and universities invited to participate in the Luce Scholars Program. There will be around fifteen to eighteen young Americans of exceptional promise and high leadership ability who will be sent to Asia for professional apprenticeships under the guidance of foremost Asians. Internships and job placements are arranged for each Scholar on the basis of individual career interests, experience, training, and general background. The Luce Scholars program year officially begins with an orientation session in New York in late June and ends with a wrap-up meeting in Asia in July a year later.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens no more than twenty-nine years of age by July 1 of the year they enter the program, and they must have earned at least a Bachelor’s degree by that date. They may be currently enrolled students in any college at the University of Minnesota, recent graduates, or junior faculty. Applicants who have a major in Asian studies, or who have spent more than eight weeks in Asia, are ineligible.
Language Criteria:
Since the program is geared to the non-specialist, knowledge of an Asian language is not a criterion for selection. It is assumed that all Scholars will study the appropriate language prior to their departure. Special funds may be made available for this purpose.
Stipend and Allowance:
Luce Scholars receive a significant basic stipend and, if necessary, separate cost-of-living or housing allowances. Economy class air transportation and medical insurance are also covered.
Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria are based on (1) a record of outstanding academic achievement, (2) evidence of leadership, both within a chosen profession and as a member of the broader American community, (3) a clearly defined career interest in a specific field.
Notification of intent to apply: September 18, 2012
Campus application deadline: October 1, 2012
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