APPLICATION PERIOD

• The application period for the 2024 cohort will start from December 2023 to March 2024. 
• Individual interview invitations to selected candidates by email: early March to May 2024.
• Applicants accepted to the 2024 Program will be informed by email around May/June 2024.

ELIGIBILITY

We welcome applicants from around the world, regardless of race, gender or profession. For your application to be considered, you must:

• Be a promising, mid-career professional with 8 to 25 years of working experience;
• Be actively engaged in politics, policy-making, policy research, civil society, or business;
• Have a special interest in the Asian Pacific region and finding solutions to the challenges of our complex world;
• Have demonstrated a strong capacity to make a positive impact on your organization, society, and the world.

We pride ourselves in having a diverse community of Fellows with different professional experiences, academic achievements and cultural backgrounds. Find out more about our Fellows here.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

All activities of the AsiaGlobal Fellows Program will be conducted in English. You will need to have a high-level of English language proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM

Only online applications are considered and no applications sent via email will be processed.

RECOMMENDATION LETTERS

Three independent recommendation letters must be submitted by your referees to support your application. They should be from individuals who are not relatives but who know you personally, and are familiar with your work and career trajectory to date. Emails will be sent to your referees as soon as your form is submitted. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to give your referees sufficient time to prepare and submit their recommendations. Your application will be considered incomplete if the recommendation letters are not submitted by the application deadline.

Letters of recommendation from referees are of great importance in assessing applications. Please ensure that you obtain the consent and accurate contact details of your three referees BEFORE you begin the application process.

Incomplete applications will not be processed. Please ensure that all the letters are written in English.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Supporting documents will provide us with more data points on you and might strengthen your application. This includes, but not limited to, your Curriculum Vitae (CV) as well as any citations and awards you might have received. 

INTERVIEWS

During the evaluation period, shortlisted applicants will be notified by email to participate in an interview, either online or in-person.

Should you have any further questions about the Program or the procedures for completing the application forms, please email us at: agf.enquiry@hku.hk. Please also refer to our frequently asked questions.