Global Affiliates Program at Stanford Shorenstein APARC

GAP is a structured yet flexible program that integrates nominated visiting scholars into the center’s research community and enables them to deepen their knowledge of topics that are relevant to their work under the direction of an assigned APARC faculty advisor. During the academic year, the visiting scholars may audit Stanford courses, participate in colloquia and conferences, use Stanford's library and other resources, and attend events and network throughout Silicon Valley – all while working towards completing their individual research projects.

The research project is the academic cornerstone of the GAP fellowship experience. Visiting scholars design, conduct, and present their research on topics that further their careers and benefit their organizations. Research projects are due before the visiting scholars depart Shorenstein APARC.

GAP also coordinates learning opportunities and events tailored specifically for the visiting scholars. These range from seminars on topics such as the Silicon Valley ecosystem or the essentials of strategic communications to visits with local companies, startups, investment firms, and government institutions.

Upon completing the program, alumni join a distinguished network of over 500 (and growing) professionals throughout Asia. We value and encourage long-term relationships with affiliate members and alumni.

The Global Affiliates Program is ideal for organizations based in Asia seeking to prepare the next generation of leaders for today's knowledge economy and to offer their talented personnel unprecedented opportunities to do research at a world-class university while building international experience in an English-speaking environment.

Global Affiliate member organizations select the representatives they wish to nominate as visiting scholars. Shorenstein APARC accepts nominated visiting scholars on a space-available basis. Please note that strong consideration is given to nominated candidates whose research interests align with Shorenstein APARC's research agenda. We request that all visiting scholars actively participate in program and center-wide activities, and, at the end of the academic year, submit a research paper and give an oral presentation to the APARC community, both in English.

The GAP schedule mirrors the Stanford academic calendar, beginning in September and ending in June, and is designed to give participants flexibility to pursue research and academic topics of their interest. Visiting scholars are not enrolled in a degree-granting program within the university.

All communication in the program is conducted in English, so it is vital that participants have adequate command of English to maximize their experience. An official test score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), preferably of 89 or higher (or equivalent test), is required for admission.

Nominations from affiliate organizations are requested by February for residence beginning in September.

Program affiliation fee (per visiting scholar):

• US $50,000 per academic year (for-profit organizations) OR
• US $40,000 per academic year (nonprofit organizations)
   

The membership fees paid by affiliate organizations provide support for research and other activities at Shorenstein APARC as well as for GAP operations, and covers basic research and administrative expenses of the affiliate representative at Stanford.

The affiliate organization is responsible for the costs of its representative's travel to and from Stanford and for all other living expenses, including housing, mandatory health insurance coverage, and tuition for English classes (if applicable). For visa purposes, visitors are required to provide evidence of a minimum amount of money available to cover expenses.

For more than 40 years, the Global Affiliates Program has provided an avenue for private- and public-sector organizations based in Asia to benefit from enhanced access to the Stanford community and Shorenstein APARC's research on contemporary Asia. When you join the program, you become part of a worldwide network of leading academics and practitioners committed to addressing critical issues affecting the countries of Asia and their regional and global affairs.

We invite you to join us!

For more information and to discuss a formal affiliation with the program, contact Denise Masumoto, Shorenstein APARC's manager of corporate relations, at (650) 725-2706 or email masumoto@stanford.edu.