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Luce Scholars Program

Henry Luce Foundation

Pays you

$32,000–$42,000 total

2027-28 cohort figures: $32,000 base stipend; $38,000 for placements in Japan/South Korea/China/Taiwan; $42,000 for Singapore

A prestigious 13-month fully-funded fellowship for 16-18 young American professionals (not necessarily recent grads), placing them in individually crafted, immersive professional placements across Asia with language training.

Term
13 mo
Housing
Not provided
Airfare
Covered
Age
—–29
Citizenship
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Deadlines

  • 2027-28 cohortnational

    Nomination-based; check hluce.org and lucescholars.org for current-cycle campus nomination deadlines

    Rolling / no fixed deadline

Official site

Verified 9/10/2026 · hluce.org