Overview The YCAR Language Award will be given to graduate students enrolled at York University and registered for the Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies (GDAS) administered by the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR). Awards valued at up to $2,000 each to reimburse costs directly related to language study are available. Receipts will be required […]
Overview The Vivienne Poy Asian Research Award for graduate students was created to support the fieldwork and research expenses of graduate associates of the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR). This award is open to both Canadian and International Students. Priority will be given to students who apply to do research in fulfillment of the […]
Overview The China Scholarship Council (国家留学基金管理委员会, or CSC) and York University jointly support qualified Masters and doctoral students from China to pursue graduate studies at York University. Value and Duration Students who are recipients of support from the China Scholarship Council will receive a tuition fee scholarship from York University to cover their international tuition […]
Overview The Penny and John Van Esterick Award for Graduate Research on Southeast Asia will be awarded annually to a graduate student conducting research on Southeast Asia especially where such research will require the student to travel to Southeast Asia. Penny and John are cultural anthropologists with a wide range of research experiences in Southeast […]
Overview The Young-Rahn Woo Memorial Graduate Award will be granted to graduate students conducting research in Korean language or culture studies or whose research may require them to travel to Korea, or to graduate students in Visual Arts. In the event that there are no such candidates available, consideration will be extended to graduate students […]
Overview Nirvan Bhavan is a non-profit, charitable organization established in the late 1970s. One of its aims is to increase awareness and appreciation of the arts, society, and culture of India in the Metro Toronto area. Since the organization was formed, it has also strived to raise sufficient funds to establish a cultural centre for […]
Overview The Dr. Sangdeok Woo and Mrs. Kwisoon Lim Woo Graduate Award has been created to support graduate students undertaking research on the topic of Korean history, culture and society, and to encourage students showing promise of leadership in the Korean community in Canada. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, be Ontario […]
Overview The David Wurfel Award provides financial support to an honours undergraduate or graduate student who has demonstrated the need to conduct research related to a thesis, course paper or project on the topic of Filipino history, culture and society. Although open to students studying at the undergraduate and graduate level, preference will be given […]
Overview The Albert C.W. Chan Foundation Award was established in order to encourage and assist graduate students to carry out field research in East and/or Southeast Asia. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, be Ontario residents*, and demonstrate financial need. How to Apply Students must apply through the Financial Aid, Awards and […]
Overview The N. Sivalingam Award for Tamil Studies is intended to encourage and promote research with a substantive focus on Tamil language, history, culture, society, or the Tamil diaspora, but comparative research is also eligible. The award will provide financial support to full-time graduate students at York University who have demonstrated the need to conduct […]