Fellows and Associates may audit courses throughout the University, conduct research, and participate in Institute activities. Because of office space limitations, the Institute also provides for a separate category of Institute Associate as described below. Due to office space limitations, the Institute also provides for the separate category of Insitute Associate, which offers many of the services and benefits of the Professional Fellows status, with the exception of office space, telephone and computing access. Institute Associates are granted affiliation with Columbia University and the East Asian Institute. Requirements Professional Fellow and Institute Associate applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Fellows are responsible for their own travel and living expenses.
Institute Associates are responsible for their own travel and living expenses, and do not receive office space or a telephone. Once we receive the four documents listed above we will contact you to inform you on the status of your application.