Student Grants
The Liu Institute provides grants to undergraduate and graduate students for club activities, language study, research, internships, and service. Our Roberts Endowment for Undergraduate Research in Asia is a special source of funding to provide an immersion experience in Asia to students who have not visited Asia before.
Research, Internships, and Service Grants Roberts Endowment for Undergraduate Research in Asia Language Study Grants Student Club Funding
Research, Internships, and Service Grants
Eligibility: All current undergraduate and graduate students in good academic standing are eligible. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a Notre Dame faculty member. Preference is given to undergraduates pursuing a supplementary major or minor in Asian Studies. Students are encouraged to seek additional funding from other internal and external sources. Projects should be connected to Asian studies rather than just taking place in Asia.
Evaluation: Proposals are reviewed by a committee appointed by the Institute. Funding will be awarded based on the quality of the proposal, relevance to the mission of the Institute, and budgetary appropriateness.
Maximum award: $1,500. Requests for funding exceeding the maximum award amount will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Acknowledgment: Any resulting publication of the student's work must include an appropriate acknowledgment of the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. Other requirements may be attached to the award letter.
Human Research Subjects: Any project that involves the use of human subjects must be approved by the Human Subjects Institutional Review Board. Approval must be completed or pending before an award is made.
Application Deadlines: Late applications will not be considered
October 25, 2024
March 22, 2024
Apply for Research, Internship, or Service Funding
Roberts Endowment for Undergraduate Research in Asia
The Roberts Endowment supports undergraduate students with no prior exposure to or experience in Asia to pursue a meaningful immersion opportunity in Asia. Typically, such an immersion opportunity will take the shape of a research project, conducted either independently or in collaboration with a lab or organization. Other types of immersion opportunities, such as service projects or language study, will also be considered for funding. Grants from the Roberts Endowment are not intended to fund study abroad programs or class projects. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a Notre Dame faculty member.
Eligibility: Current undergraduates in good academic standing are eligible. First preference will be given to undergraduates who are pursuing the Liu Institute’s supplementary major or minor in Asian Studies, or the global Asia concentration within the supplementary major in Global Affairs. Secondary preference is given to students affiliated with the Mendoza College of Business, however, all Notre Dame undergraduate students with limited or no prior experience in Asia are eligible.
Applicants are allowed to simultaneously apply for regular Liu Institute student funding, but no applicant will receive more than one Liu Institute grant.
Evaluation: Proposals are reviewed by a committee appointed by the Institute.
Maximum award: $2,500. Requests for funding exceeding the maximum award amount will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Acknowledgment: Any resulting publication of a student's work must include an appropriate acknowledgment of the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. The Institute also asks that students submit a brief report and photos following the conclusion of a project. Other requirements may be attached to the award letter.
Human Research Subjects: Any project that involves the use of human subjects must be approved by the Human Subjects Institutional Review Board. Approval must be completed or pending before an award is made.
To Apply: Submit the appropriate research or language grant application and check the "Roberts Endowment for Undergraduate Research” box.
Application Deadlines: Late applications will not be considered
October 25, 2024
March 22, 2024
Apply for Roberts Endowment Funding
Thank you: Paul Roberts '71 and his wife, Jane, generously established the Roberts Endowment for Undergraduate Research in Asia in 2011.
Language Study Grants
The Liu Institute supports the study of Asian languages through the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures’ Summer Language Abroad Grant. Apply through the SLA website or contact the CSLC desk staff at cslcstaff@nd.edu for more information. If you are ineligible for a CSLC SLA grant please contact the Liu Institute directly at asia@.nd.edu to discuss your specific language study program.
Application Deadline: Late applications will not be considered
January 31, 2024
Student Club Funding
Eligibility: Student clubs applying for funding for Asia-related events or activities must fill out the online application form. Clubs must have an endorsement from a faculty member or club advisor. Clubs are encouraged to seek additional funding from other units on campus.
Evaluation: Proposals will be reviewed by the Institute’s Director and Manager for Operations. Funding will be awarded based on the quality of the proposal, relevance to the mission of the Institute, and budgetary appropriateness.
Maximum award: $1,000.
Acknowledgment: The Liu Institute's name must be included in all promotional e-mails, posters, and other publications. Verbal remarks must mention the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies.
Application Deadline: Proposal submissions are accepted on a rolling basis as funding remains. Proposals must be submitted one month prior to the event. Proposals submitted with less than a month's notice will not be considered for funding.