Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
Be citizens or legal permanent residents of one of the Quad countries - Australia, India, Japan, or the United States - or any of the 10 ASEAN countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam
Have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a STEM field by August 2024
Have a demonstrated record of superior academic achievement at the undergraduate level
Prospective Graduate students: Must have already applied to an eligible STEM graduate program at a US-based university to begin the 2024-2025 academic year
Current Graduate students at US universities: If applicants are currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in the US, they must be enrolled full-time in an eligible STEM graduate program for the full 2024-2025 academic year.
Clinical healthcare degree programs such as doctorates of medicine or Masters of nursing are ineligible.