The Spring 2023 YSEALI Academic Fellowship Program will utilize a hybrid format with an initial virtual component. Over a period of approximately two to three weeks, an in-person component will take place in the United States at the host institution, contingent upon health, safety and travel conditions. Exact dates for both program components will be determined at the time of selection.
The Academic Fellowship will include a virtual academic residency and an integrated in-person experience approximately two to three weeks in length at a U.S. host institution. During the academic residency, participants will engage remotely from their home countries in Institute activities including academic sessions, site visits, leadership development exercises, and cultural activities. If conditions allow, participants will travel to the U.S. to participate in educational and cultural activities inside and outside of the classroom, lectures, and site visits to local communities. The in-person component in the United States will be organized taking into consideration all necessary safety guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state, local and campus authorities.
Brunei
Dates: March 24 – May 1, 2023
Application information: https://bn.usembassy.gov/education-culture/yseali/yseali-academic-fellowships/
Announcements and application for YSEALI exchange programs can be found on the YSEALI Embassy page.
Questions? Contact the YSEALI Team in Brunei at: yseali_bsb@state.gov.
Burma
Dates: March 20 – April 28, 2023
Application information: https://mm.usembassy.gov/education-culture/yseali/academic-fellowship-announcement/
Questions? Contact the U.S. Embassy in Yangon at RangoonUSECA@state.gov.
Cambodia
Dates: March 20 – April 16, 2023
Application information: https://kh.usembassy.gov/yseali-academic-fellowships/
Questions? Contact the YSEALI Team in Cambodia at: YSEALICambodia@state.gov.
Indonesia
Dates: March 17 – April 17, 2023, at 09.00 (WIB)
Application information: https://id.usembassy.gov/education-culture/yseali/yseali-academic-fellows/
Questions? Contact the YSEALI Team in Indonesia at YSEALIjkt@state.gov.
Laos
Dates: March 29 – April 14, 2023 at 5 p.m. Laos time
Application information: https://la.usembassy.gov/education-culture/youngsoutheastasianleadersinitiative/yseali-academic-fellowship/
Questions? Contact the YSEALI Team in Laos at YSEALI_laos@state.gov.
Malaysia
Dates: April 1 – April 30, 2023
Application form: https://my.usembassy.gov/exchange-opportunities-for-malaysians/
Application information and instructions for the YSEALI Academic Fellows Institutes can be found on the Embassy YSEALI page.
Questions? Contact: U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur at KualaLumpurYSEALI@state.gov.
Philippines
Dates: April 3 – May 1, 2023
For the application and information about YSEALI Philippines, visit U.S. Embassy Philippines website or YSEALI Philippines Facebook.
Questions? Contact the YSEALI Team in the Philippines at ysealiphilippines@state.gov.
Singapore
Dates: March 9 – April 27, 2023
Application information: https://sg.usembassy.gov/education-culture/yseali/yseali-academic-fellows-program/
Questions? Contact the YSEALI Team in Singapore at: SingaporeYSEALI@state.gov.
Thailand
Dates: March 9 – April 9, 2023
Application information: https://th.usembassy.gov/fall-2023-yseali-academic-fellowship/
Questions? Contact the YSEALI Team in Thailand at: YSEALIThailand@state.gov.
Timor-Leste
Dates: March 30 – April 28, 2023
Application information: https://tl.usembassy.gov/education-culture/yseali/yseali-academic-fellows-program/
Announcements and application for YSEALI exchange programs can be found on U.S. Embassy Dili’s YSEALI page.
Questions? Contact the YSEALI Team in Timor-Leste at: YSEALITimor@state.gov.
Vietnam
Dates: March 21 – April 30, 2023
Application information: https://bit.ly/3LE33w9
Questions?
Applicants from Quang Tri province and to the north send questions to:
Public Affairs Section
United States Embassy
YSEALI Academic Fellows Program
7 Lang Ha,
Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Tel: 84-4-3850 5000, ext. 6034
Email: DuongHD@state.gov
Applicants from Thua Thien-Hue province and to the south send any questions to:
Public Affairs Section
United States Consulate General
YSEALI Academic Fellows Program
4 Le Duan, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: 84-8-3520-4657
Email: lemuontk@state.gov