Princeton in Asia

Causes: Education, International, International Cultural Exchange, International Development, International Exchange

Mission: Founded in 1898, Princeton in Asia (PiA) has been building bridges between the U.S. and Asia for over a century. PiA’s original mission is as meaningful and urgent today as it was 113 years ago. The need to educate Americans about Asia and to help Asian communities better understand the United States has never been greater. PiA sponsors over 165 fellowships in 18 countries and is the oldest and largest organization of its kind, unique in its scope, size, century-long expertise and emphasis on service. The essence of PiA is to provide transformative, service-oriented experiences for bright, talented graduates and to serve the needs of Asia as determined by our host institutions and Asian partners. PiA arranges fellowships for recent graduates, as well as internships for current Princeton students, with Asian host organizations in the fields of education, health, international development, environmental advocacy, journalism, law and business. Fellowships are the means of fostering person-to-person diplomacy, enhancing mutual understanding, serving vulnerable communities with unmet needs and providing transformative experiences for fellows and host communities. PiA is supported by a notably engaged Board of Trustees, dozens of partners in Asia and an active base of alumni and friends numbering over 3000. PiA is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with Princeton University. With a staff of five professionals and an annual operating budget of $783,000, PiA is one of the lowest-cost, highest-impact platforms for linking cultures and endowing generations of future leaders with transformative experiences and knowledge of Asia.