About
Princeton in Asia (PiA) is an independent nonprofit organization that fosters mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia through immersive work fellowships. Founded in 1898, PiA places Fellows and Interns in host organizations across 14 countries and regions in Asia, including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The organization offers Fellowships, Internships, and Alumni Grants to support meaningful engagement between Americans and Asian communities.
Funding Opportunities
Carrie Gordon Tribute Grant
The Carrie Gordon Tribute Grant provides funding of up to $10,000 to a Princeton in Asia Fellow or recent alumni (within five years of their PiA year) to work in Asia beyond the end of the fellowship. The funding must be used to support a public service project of the Fellow's choice that best embodies Carrie Gordon's spirit, enthusiasm and commitment to public service. The projects may be personal, such as a Vietnamese-American fellow who would like to build a library in her family's home village, or wider-ranging, such as a fellow in Thailand who needs support for a project to bring eyeglasses to all the students in the area in which he taught. Criteria for selection will include the project's impact, feasibility and sustainability, as well as the qualifications of the applicant. This grant honors the legacy of Carrie Gordon, Princeton in Asia's former Executive Director from 1994-2003, who was known for her pride in the accomplishments of PiA Fellows and her unwavering belief in the importance of enabling young people to pursue their passions.
Princeton in Asia Summer Internship Program
Princeton in Asia (PiA) offers summer internship opportunities exclusively to Princeton University undergraduates. These immersive, paid work opportunities place students at host organizations throughout Asia for cross-cultural professional experiences. The program provides comprehensive support including round-trip airfare, health and safety resources with 24/7 emergency assistance, travel medical and evacuation insurance, visa expense reimbursement, and in-country expert support from Country and Area Advisors. Interns gain valuable international work experience while building connections to PiA's extensive alumni network. The 2026 summer internships span diverse fields including STEM education, AI education and technology, data analytics, democratization research, economic development, and digital intelligence across locations in Hong Kong, Mongolia, South Korea, Tajikistan, and Taiwan.
Princeton in Asia Fellowships
Princeton in Asia (PiA) fellowships are one- or two-year immersive work placements at host organizations across Asia. These fellowships provide recent graduates with the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in diverse focus areas including arts and culture, economic development, education, environmental sustainability, peace and justice, public health, sports, and STEM fields. Fellows are placed in countries such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The program emphasizes cultural immersion and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia. Fellows become employees of their host organizations and receive a stipend intended to cover safe housing, food, telecommunications, and local travel. PiA provides comprehensive support including premium-free travel medical and emergency evacuation insurance, International SOS membership, mental health support, pre-departure training, language grants (by application), and access to Country Advisors and the PiA Alumni Network. The program seeks individuals who embody values of transformation, immersion, relationship building, humility, mutuality, and community contribution.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
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- Active Now
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- Source Domain
- princetoninasia.org
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