Brief Description:

The Henry Hart Rice Foreign Residence Fellowships, made possible by a generous gift from Mr. Rice, are designed to support students in the humanities and social sciences for work, research, or independent study in a country that has strained relations with the USA.

Description:

The Henry Hart Rice Foreign Residence Fellowships, made possible by a generous gift from Mr. Rice, are designed to support students planning projects that would involve them deeply immersing in a foreign culture. Students in the humanities and social sciences planning work, research, or independent study in a country that has strained relations with the United States. Projects should involve a stay of 9-12 months and must be for purposes other than Yale academic credit.

This fellowship is administered by the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies.

In his original gift letter, Mr. Rice expressed his intentions regarding these awards: “There are many worthy causes but none can prosper unless we can avoid nuclear war. Peace is therefore the overriding priority. In the firm belief that knowledge will bring understanding, I therefore propose to make it possible for the next generation of leadership to live and study in those countries where relations with the United States are tense and strained...” In pursuit of this larger goal, the fund enables opportunities for life-changing experiences that result from immersion in a foreign culture. Students in the humanities, including the social sciences, are the preferred recipients. Projects with purposes beyond purely academic study are encouraged but the fund also recognizes that links to an institution of higher education may be necessary for access or support in some countries or areas. Students whose purpose is solely language study would not qualify.

Eligible are countries of Africa, Central Asia, Eastern Europe that are not members of the European Union (EU), Turkey, the Caucasus, Russia, Latin America, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia as well as the People's Republic of China. Excluded are most of the traditional friends and allies of the U.S., including Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and countries that are members of the EU. The fellowship stipend will cover travel and living expenses in the host country at modest levels.

Application Information:

It is the applicant’s responsibility to see that the complete application, including letter of recommendation and transcripts, reaches us by the deadline; applications cannot be considered without this information.

Application materials:

Project Proposal (not to exceed two typewritten, single-space pages).
CV
Budget
Two letters of reference
Transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). In order to obtain one please go to http://www.yale.edu/sis/ and print it as a PDF file.
Language Evaluation from your language instructor regarding level of proficiency in relevant language(s). Not required for travel to English speaking countries.

Notifications of awards will be made by late April.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

Eligible are undergraduates who will have completed at least two years of course work, including graduating Seniors; graduate students at the conclusion of a terminal master's program; and other graduate and professional students who have permission of their Director of Graduate Studies to take a year's leave of absence for this purpose. There are no citizenship requirements. Undergraduates proposing a Junior Year Abroad program for Yale credit are not eligible.

The primary consideration for selecting Rice Fellows is the likelihood that the intended experience will make the recipient an effective force for serious public understanding of the society in which he or she spends the year--and thus, it is hoped, contribute to the promotion of international peace. The purpose of the Rice Fellowship is not to further academic research, no matter how valuable; rather, it is aimed at a nuts and bolts working relationship between people. Ideally, the recipient is someone who will have an impact on our own community after having spent a year living and working in a foreign country, not as an observer but as one who has shared fully the life of the local population. Criteria for selection include academic achievement, subject matter and approach of the proposed project, personal qualities, intended career, and feasibility of the proposed program. In addition, applicants must demonstrate sufficient linguistic ability to carry out the proposed project and to participate actively in the ordinary life of the host country.

Restrictions to Use of Award:

International students are not normally given grants for projects conducted in their home countries. If there is a question, contact the McMC Fellowship Office.

Yale University policy requires that certain types of projects involving research with human subjects be reviewed by an institutional review board (IRB) prior to the start of the study to ensure that the project meets University requirements and any applicable regulations. Click here to see if your project needs to be reviewed, for advice on working with human subjects, and for more information about the process and requirements.

All interested undergraduate applicants must review the Yale University International Travel Policy. Projects in specific countries within approved regions listed below may not be eligible for funding based on current MedEx threat ratings, State Department Warnings, and the Yale University International Travel Policy.

Links to Additional Information:

MacMillan Fellowship Office hosts Zoom Info Sessions on academic year and summer funding opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students throughout the academic year. You can find dates and times on our website.

MacMillan Center Travel Policies and Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Anja Koirala at anja.koirala@yale.edu

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Sophomore
Junior
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Master’s Student
PhD Pre-Candidacy
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Term of Award

Academic Year

Grant or Fellowship Purpose

Internship/Work
Project
Research

Global Region or Country

Africa
-- Algeria (Northern Africa)
-- Angola (Central Africa)
-- Benin (Western Africa)
-- Botswana (Southern Africa)
-- Burkina Faso (Western Africa)
-- Burundi (Eastern Africa)
-- Cameroon (Central Africa)
-- Cape Verde (Western Africa)
-- Central African Republic (Central Africa)
-- Chad (Central Africa)
-- Comoros (Eastern Africa)
-- Congo (Central Africa)
-- Cote d-Ivoire (Western Africa)
-- Democratic Republic of the Congo (Central Africa)
-- Djibouti (Eastern Africa)
-- Egypt (Northern Africa)
-- Equatorial Guinea (Central Africa)
-- Eritrea (Eastern Africa)
-- Ethiopia (Eastern Africa)
-- Gabon (Central Africa)
-- Gambia (Western Africa)
-- Ghana (Western Africa)
-- Guinea (Western Africa)
-- Guinea-Bissau (Western Africa)
-- Kenya (Eastern Africa)
-- Lesotho (Southern Africa)
-- Liberia (Western Africa)
-- Libya (Northern Africa)
-- Madagascar (Eastern Africa)
-- Malawi (Eastern Africa)
-- Mali (Western Africa)
-- Mauritania (Western Africa)
-- Mauritius (Eastern Africa)
-- Mayotte (Eastern Africa)
-- Morocco (Northern Africa)
-- Mozambique (Eastern Africa)
-- Namibia (Southern Africa)
-- Niger (Western Africa)
-- Nigeria (Western Africa)
-- Reunion (Eastern Africa)
-- Rwanda (Eastern Africa)
-- Saint Helena (Western Africa)
-- Sao Tome and Principe (Central Africa)
-- Senegal (Western Africa)
-- Seychelles (Eastern Africa)
-- Sierra Leone (Western Africa)
-- Somalia (Eastern Africa)
-- South Africa (Southern Africa)
-- Sudan (Northern Africa)
-- Swaziland (Southern Africa)
-- Tanzania (Eastern Africa)
-- Togo (Western Africa)
-- Tunisia (Northern Africa)
-- Uganda (Eastern Africa)
-- Western Sahara (Northern Africa)
-- Zambia (Eastern Africa)
-- Zimbabwe (Southern Africa)
-- Azerbaijan (Central Asia)
-- Bangladesh (South Asia)
-- Bhutan (South Asia)
-- Brunei Darussalam (Southeast Asia)
-- Cambodia (Southeast Asia)
-- China (East Asia)
-- Georgia (Central Asia)
-- India (South Asia)
-- Indonesia (Southeast Asia)
-- Kazakhstan (Central Asia)
-- Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia)
-- Laos (Southeast Asia)
-- Malaysia (Southeast Asia)
-- Mongolia (East Asia)
-- North Korea (East Asia)
-- Pakistan (South Asia)
-- Philippines (Southeast Asia)
-- Singapore (Southeast Asia)
-- Sri Lanka (South Asia)
-- Taiwan (East Asia)
-- Tajikistan (Central Asia)
-- Thailand (Southeast Asia)
-- Timor-Leste (Southeast Asia)
-- Turkmenistan (Central Asia)
-- Uzbekistan (Central Asia)
-- Vietnam (Southeast Asia)
-- Albania (Balkans)
-- Andorra (Southern Europe)
-- Bosnia and Herzegovina (Balkans)
-- Bulgaria (Balkans)
-- Croatia (Balkans)
-- Estonia (Eastern Europe/Russia)
-- Moldova (Eastern Europe/Russia)
-- Montenegro (Balkans)
-- Romania (Balkans)
-- Russian Federation (Eastern Europe/Russia)
-- Serbia and Montenegro (Balkans)
Latin America and Caribbean
-- Anguilla (Caribbean)
-- Antigua and Barbuda (Caribbean)
-- Argentina (South America)
-- Aruba (Caribbean)
-- Bahamas (Caribbean)
-- Barbados (Caribbean)
-- Belize (Central America)
-- Bermuda (Caribbean)
-- Bolivia (South America)
-- Brazil (South America)
-- British Virgin Islands (Caribbean)
-- Cayman Islands (Caribbean)
-- Chile (South America)
-- Colombia (South America)
-- Costa Rica (Central America)
-- Dominica (Caribbean)
-- Dominican Republic (Caribbean)
-- Ecuador (South America)
-- El Salvador (Central America)
-- Falkland Islands (South America)
-- French Guiana (South America)
-- Grenada (Caribbean)
-- Guadeloupe (Caribbean)
-- Guatemala (Central America)
-- Guyana (South America)
-- Haiti (Caribbean)
-- Honduras (Central America)
-- Jamaica (Caribbean)
-- Martinique (Caribbean)
-- Mexico (Mexico)
-- Montserrat (Caribbean)
-- Netherlands Antilles (Caribbean)
-- Nicaragua (Central America)
-- Panama (Central America)
-- Paraguay (South America)
-- Peru (South America)
-- Puerto Rico (Caribbean)
-- Saint Barthelemy (Caribbean)
-- Saint Kitts and Nevis (Caribbean)
-- Saint Lucia (Caribbean)
-- Saint Martin (Caribbean)
-- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Caribbean)
-- Suriname (South America)
-- Trinidad and Tobago (Caribbean)
-- Turks and Caicos Islands (Caribbean)
-- U.S. Virgin Islands (Caribbean)
-- Uruguay (South America)
-- Venezuela (South America)
-- Afghanistan (Middle East)
-- Bahrain (Persian Gulf & Arabian Peninsula)
-- Iran (Middle East)
-- Iraq (Middle East)
-- Israel (Middle East)
-- Jordan (Middle East)
-- Kuwait (Persian Gulf & Arabian Peninsula)
-- Lebanon (Middle East)
-- Oman (Persian Gulf & Arabian Peninsula)
-- Qatar (Persian Gulf & Arabian Peninsula)
-- Saudi Arabia (Persian Gulf & Arabian Peninsula)
-- Syria (Middle East)
-- Turkey (Middle East)
-- United Arab Emirates (Persian Gulf & Arabian Peninsula)
-- Yemen (Persian Gulf & Arabian Peninsula)
-- American Samoa (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Fiji (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Kiribati (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Marshall Islands (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Micronesia (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Nauru (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Palau (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Papua New Guinea (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Samoa (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Tonga (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Tuvalu (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)
-- Vanuatu (Melanesia Micronesia & Polynesia)

Citizenship Status

U.S. citizens are eligible
Non-U.S. citizens are eligible

Current FAS Graduate School Discipline

GS A&S Humanities - American Studies
GS A&S Humanities - Classics
GS A&S Humanities - Comparative Literature
GS A&S Humanities - East Asian Languages and Literatures
GS A&S Humanities - English Lang & Lit
GS A&S Humanities - Film Studies
GS A&S Humanities - French
GS A&S Humanities - Germanic Languages and Literatures
GS A&S Humanities - History
GS A&S Humanities - History of Art
GS A&S Humanities - History of Medicine and Science
GS A&S Humanities - Italian Lang & Lit
GS A&S Humanities - Medieval Studies
GS A&S Humanities - Music
GS A&S Humanities - Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
GS A&S Humanities - Philosophy
GS A&S Humanities - Religious Studies
GS A&S Humanities - Renaissance Studies
GS A&S Humanities - Slavic Languages and Literatures
GS A&S Humanities - Spanish and Portuguese
GS A&S Science - Applied Mathematics
GS A&S Science - Astronomy
GS A&S Science - Biological and Biomedical Sciences
GS A&S Science - Biostatistics
GS A&S Science - Cell Biology
GS A&S Science - Cellular and Molecular Physiology
GS A&S Science - Chemistry
GS A&S Science - Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
GS A&S Science - Computer Science
GS A&S Science - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
GS A&S Science - Engineering and Applied Science
GS A&S Science - Epidemiology and Public Health
GS A&S Science - Experimental Pathology
GS A&S Science - Forestry and Environmental Studies
GS A&S Science - Genetics
GS A&S Science - Geology and Geophysics
GS A&S Science - Immunobiology
GS A&S Science - Investigative Medicine
GS A&S Science - Mathematics
GS A&S Science - Microbiology
GS A&S Science - Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
GS A&S Science - Molecular; Cellular and Developmental Biology
GS A&S Science - Neurobiology
GS A&S Science - Neuroscience
GS A&S Science - Pharmacology
GS A&S Science - Physics
GS A&S Social Science - African American Studies
GS A&S Social Science - African Studies
GS A&S Social Science - Anthropology
GS A&S Social Science - Archaeological Studies
GS A&S Social Science - East Asian Studies
GS A&S Social Science - Economics
GS A&S Social Science - European and Russian Studies
GS A&S Social Science - International and Development Economics
GS A&S Social Science - International Relations
GS A&S Social Science - Linguistics
GS A&S Social Science - Management
GS A&S Social Science - Political Science
GS A&S Social Science - Psychology
GS A&S Social Science - Sociology
GS A&S Social Science - Statistics

Current Professional School Discipline

School of Architecture All
Arc - M. Architecture I
Arc - M. Architecture II
Arc - M. Environmental Design
School of Art All
Art - Graphic Design
Art - Painting/Printmaking
Art - Photography
Art – Sculpture
School of Divinity All
Div - M. Divinity
Div - M.A. Religion
Div - S.T.M.
School of Drama All
Dra - M. Fine Arts
Dra - D. Fine Arts
School of Epidemiology and Public Health All
EPH - Biostatistics
EPH - Chronic Disease Epidemiology
EPH - Environmental Health Sciences
EPH - Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
EPH - Global Health
EPH - Health Management
EPH - Health Policy and Administration
EPH - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Yale School of the Environment
FES - M. Environmental Management
FES - M. Environmental Science
FES - M. Forest Science
FES - M. Forestry
FES - Ph.D
School of Law All
Law - M.S.L
Law - LL.M
Law - JD
Law - J.S.D
School of Management All
SOM (MBA) - Finance
SOM (MBA) - Leadership
SOM (MBA) - Marketing
SOM (MBA) - Nonprofit Management
SOM (MBA) - Operations Management
SOM (MBA) - Public Management
SOM (MBA) - Strategy
SOM (PhD) - Accounting
SOM (PhD) - Finance
SOM (PhD) – Marketing
School of Medicine All
YSM - M.D.
YSM - Ph.D
School of Music All
Mus - M. Music
Mus - M. Musical Arts
Mus - D. Musical Arts
School of Nursing All
Nur - M.S.N.
Nur - D.N.Sc.

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

10/01/2024

Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):

2/28/2025 1:00 PM

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