The Luce Scholars Program provides job placement and language training in Asia for young leaders with little exposure to Asia. All scholars are offered personalized job placement in the region on the basis of their professional interests, background, and qualifications. The Luce Program begins with an orientation in the US followed by intensive language training in Asia in July and August; job placement begins in September and concludes in July. Scholars may come from any background except for Asian Studies as the program intends to provide young leaders in American society with an understanding of Asia.
Graduate students and alumni are allowed to apply so long as they have not yet turned 30 by July 1 of the year they enter the program.