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Ya-Hui Chiu Summer Fellowship

Global Taiwan Institute

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

April 17, 2026

8 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Ya-Hui Chiu Summer Fellowship

Program Description: GTI offers the Ya-Hui Chiu Summer Fellowship, a full-time, paid position extending from May through August. This fellowship is supported for the purpose of providing training opportunities to outstanding students of Asia policy and fostering their interest in the US-Taiwan relationship. The fellowship exposes fellows to the breadth of think tank operations, from research assistance to event planning and administrative tasks.

Duration: 4 months (May-August), full-time, in-person at GTI office in downtown Washington, DC

Geographic Scope: United States (position based in Washington, DC)

    Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assisting in event planning and staffing
  • Assisting with ongoing research and other projects
  • Assisting with data-entry and other administrative tasks
  • Assisting with social media and website posting/maintenance
  • Assisting with production of the Global Taiwan Brief
  • Writing short (2-3 page) articles on relevant topics for potential publication in the Global Taiwan Brief
  • Assisting with preparation for GTI's Annual Symposium
  • Attending relevant events in Washington, D.C. and reporting back to GTI staff
  • Tracking news and developments in Taiwan, US-Taiwan relations, and the Asia-Pacific region
  • Opportunity to co-author a policy memo for GTI's website
  • Additional publishing opportunities may be available

    Eligibility

  • Must have at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited US institution or equivalent from a non-US institution
  • Open to undergraduate and graduate students
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft suite and social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite)
  • Preference given to candidates with fluency in Mandarin Chinese
  • Experience with policy research or editing a publication highly desired
  • Interest in Asia policy issues: demonstrated interest in Taiwan, US-Taiwan, and/or cross-Strait issues preferred
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States
  • Foreign nationals must have employment authorization
  • Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status

Contact: fellowships@globaltaiwan.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Required Materials:
1. Resume
2. Cover letter (indicating why you want to intern at GTI and how your background, interests and goals reflect the aims of GTI and of the Ya-Hui Chiu Fellowship)
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. Writing sample (1-3 pages, original non-AI assisted writing required)

Submission Instructions:

  • Submit all materials as a single PDF file via email

  • Email address: fellowships@globaltaiwan.org

  • Subject line: "Ya-Hui Chiu Fellowship Summer 2026"

  • Your application will not be considered if it doesn't include all required materials in one single PDF file
  • Review Process: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until April 17, 2026, at 5 pm (ET).

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