Announcing the Yu San Ma Taiwan Fellowship, for All Columbians

The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to introduce the Yu San Ma Taiwan Fellowship — financial support for Columbia students at all levels, undergraduate and postgraduate, who are committed to outstanding work centered on Taiwan. 

Projects in all disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, technology, arts and literature, and business will all be considered for this highly competitive opportunity. Students pursuing fellowships, research projects, internships, and other experiential learning activities are invited to apply. 

(Please note: The fellowship doesn’t support language study alone, but may support research projects focused on Taiwan that incorporate some language study.)

 Fellowship details
 

• The deadline for all summer 2026 and academic year 2026–27 applications is March 13, 2026.
   
• Eligibility: Students from any school at Columbia University are eligible.
   
• Projects must focus on Taiwan and its context within the broader global community.
   
• Students seeking an internship may apply for the grant even if they have not yet secured an internship. However, any grant offer will be contingent upon confirmation of the internship.
   
• The number of awards given and the amount of each award will be determined by the fellowship review committee based on the number of applicants. 
   

How to apply

For a list of application requirements, visit Weatherhead’s Funding Opportunities for Undergraduates web page. 

Applications to the Yu San Ma Taiwan Fellowship can be submitted through Weatherhead’s applications portal. 

The Yu San Ma Taiwan Fellowship has been made possible through a generous gift from Columbia alumnus Mike Ma (GSAS ’02), Chairman of the Taipei-based real estate firm Kindom Development Co., Ltd. The fellowship is named in memory of Mike Ma’s father Yu San Ma, founder and former head of the company. 

_{Above: Kindom Development Co. Chairman Mike Ma with WEAI Director Lien-Hang T. Nguyen at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute office on Sept. 25, 2025.}