Overview
Deadline: November 15, 2026 Applications are open for the East-West Center Advanced Leadership Program 2027. The East-West Center’s Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) provides established professionals with an opportunity to deepen their engagement with leadership education and development while advancing their own professional learning. Designed for a cohort of 3-4 fellows, the program combines op
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Deadline: November 15, 2026
Applications are open for the East-West Center Advanced Leadership Program 2027 . The East-West Center’s Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) provides established professionals with an opportunity to deepen their engagement with leadership education and development while advancing their own professional learning.
Designed for a cohort of 3-4 fellows, the program combines opportunities to design and facilitate learning experiences in EWC’s Asia-Pacific Leadership Program with independent work, reflection, research, and professional exploration. The intent of ALP is to create a collaborative environment in which fellows can both contribute their expertise and experience and develop new directions in their own leadership practice and professional work.
As part of the program, participants develop a Professional Development Plan outlining their learning objectives, anticipated activities, and desired outcomes. Progress toward these goals is supported by the Leadership Program team throughout the fellowship.
Key Program Components
Collaborate with the Leadership Program team to co-design and deliver sessions within the EWC Asia Pacific Leadership Program.
Enhance individual career development by self-designing a space for research and exploration aligned with professional and personal interests.
Interact with other ALP fellows and the Leadership Programs team on peer coaching, leading to an acceleration of learning through differing perspectives, insights, and shared challenges.
Network with research fellows, visiting scholars, professionals, practitioners, and students.
Participate and engage in East-West Center seminars, events, and programs.
Ideal for professionals unable to take extended sabbaticals
Costs
The ALP will cover the following expenses:
Accommodation in an EWC residential hall up to US $2,181
Monthly stipend of up to US $1,000/month for some living expenses
US J-1 visa sponsorship and SEVIS reimbursement upon arrival in Hawai‘i for non-US citizen
Travel health insurance during program
Proprietary course materials (for required program events and activities, staff, guest speakers, workshops. This cost does not cover living and travel expenses.
Eligibility
Applicant should have a minimum of 10 years of progressive professional experience, indicating a clear trajectory of advancing responsibility and impact within relevant roles.
A leadership track record in professional, public, or personal realms.
Interest in leadership education and development or a related field.
International experience, language skills, and a commitment to the Asia Pacific region’s future.
Application
The program will run from June 1-July 31, 2027. Application deadline is November 15, 2026.
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For more information, visit Advanced Leadership Program .
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