SOM Foundation 2021 China Fellowship Programme

Applications are welcomed from students from all over the world to enroll in the SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme for the 2021/2022 academic session for studies at a university in the People’s Republic of China. The Fellowship provides financial support to conduct independent travel and research that contributes to the SOM Foundation’s Current area of interest.

• Table of Content
• About SOM Foundation
• SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme
• Requirements for SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About SOM Foundation

Founded in 1979, the SOM Foundation’s goal is to advance the design profession’s ability to address the key topics of our time by bringing together and supporting groups and individuals, each with the highest possible design aspirations. The Foundation’s award programming was established in 1981 and currently offers five annual awards across the United States, the United Kingdom, and China. The awards support students and faculty of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and engineering to undertake rigorous interdisciplinary research that can help shape our futu... continue reading

SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme

Aim and Benefits of SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme

The $5,000 China Fellowship is awarded annually to three students in the last two years of either an undergraduate or graduate program in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design.

Requirements for SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme Qualification

To be eligible for the SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme 2021/2022:

• Applicants must be enrolled at a university in the People’s Republic of China.
• Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student in the last two years of an accredited degree programme in architecture, landscape architecture, or urban design.
• Applicants enrolled at universities in the People’s Republic of China who are attending universities outside the country as part of a “study abroad’ programme are eligible for the award.
• Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic abilities.

Interview date, Process and Venue for SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme

Documents Required for Application

• A cover sheet
• A portfolio which is expected to be in Chinese should include a maximum of twelve (12) one-sided A4 pages.
• A research proposal.
• A travel itinerary

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the SOM Foundation China Fellowship Programme are submit their application documents by the application deadline as applications received after the deadline will not be considered. A link to the application should be emailed to [email protected].

Application Format:

• Application should be submitted in PDF format. Cover sheet should be sent as a separate PDF file.
• A4 pages, either portrait or landscape orientation.
• 16 pages maximum (not including cover sheet)
• 50 MB maximum

For miore details, visit SOM Foundation website.