Quad Fellowship Program – Apply Now!

The Quad Fellowship will provide scholarship or research funding for master’s degrees and doctorate of philosophy degrees (PhDs) in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields. Clinical healthcare degrees such as doctorates of medicine and master’s of science in nursing are not eligible for funding.

Quad Fellows are selected from an international pool of distinguished candidates from the four Quad countries and the 10 ASEAN countries. Prospective Fellows are expected to demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional results in their field, and a desire to use their talents to promote collective good.

Benefits

The Quad Fellowship offers a unique combination of financial benefits, cross-cultural exchange, networking, and programming.

• Financial Benefit
  • Each Quad Fellow will receive a one-time stipend of $40,000 to be used for academic expenses.
• Programming
  • During the Fellowship, Quad Fellows will have the opportunity to network and engage in programming with accomplished minds in STEM, government, and society.
• Alumni Program for Senior Fellows
  • Upon graduation from the Quad Fellowship program, Senior Fellows will join a growing alumni network dedicated to advancing innovation and research for positive social impact.

They Look For?

• Academic Excellence
  • Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in a STEM field through academic success. Competitive doctoral candidates should have some research experience.
• Passion for the Intersection of STEM and Social Impact
  • Candidates should demonstrate their interest and engagement in the impact that science and technology can have on society and the collective good. Candidates should clearly express their interest in applying their studies to positively impact others. This can be demonstrated by research conducted, relevant coursework taken, internships held, extracurricular opportunities engaged, or professional indicators of commitment.
• Curiosity, Compassion, and Integrity
  • Candidates should demonstrate an expansive and interdisciplinary sense of curiosity, an interest in building and sustaining genuine connections between individuals with differing cultural, socio-economic, and professional backgrounds, and exemplify integrity in both their professional and personal lives. This can be demonstrated through professional or personal experiences within and beyond the intersection of STEM and social impact.
• Sense of Initiative
  • Candidates should describe their track record and abilities to produce tangible, successful, and positive results.
• Innovation and Creativity
  • Candidates should describe their unique perspectives and creative approaches to the issues they most care about. This can be demonstrated by original academic work or extracurricular opportunities.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
• Be citizens or legal permanent residents of one of the Quad countries – Australia, India, Japan, or the United States – or any of the 10 ASEAN countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam
• Have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a STEM field by August 2024
• Have a demonstrated record of superior academic achievement at the undergraduate level
• Prospective Graduate students: Must have already applied to an eligible STEM graduate program at a US-based university to begin the 2024-2025 academic year
• Current Graduate students at US universities: If applicants are currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in the US, they must be enrolled full-time in an eligible STEM graduate program for the full 2024-2025 academic year.
• Clinical healthcare degree programs such as doctorates of medicine or Masters of nursing are ineligible.

For more information, visit Institute of International Education (IIE).