According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years.
Summary of the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship
- Host Country: China
- Host University(s): University of Science and Technology of China, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Eligibility: Developing countries
- Category: Graduate Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition costs | Monthly stipend | Health Insurance | Travel and Visa costs
- Deadline: February 15th, 2025
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Background
The Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) is a non-profit, non-governmental international organization founded in 2018. Founding members include the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and 36 other scientific institutions, universities, and international organizations worldwide.
ANSO aims to improve regional and global capacity in science and technology, human livelihoods and wellbeing, and to promote broader S&T cooperation and communication. CAS-ANSO Scholarship (previously known as ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents) was formally launched in 2019 with the goal of training and cultivating young scientists from all over the world.
CAS-ANSO Scholarship has two categories: degree program and non-degree program. The degree program supports 100 to 200 Master’s students and 300 PhD students every year to pursue postgraduate education at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and institutes of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) around China.
Benefits of The ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship
- Tuition waiver
- Monthly stipend: 6,000 or 7,000 CNY/month (depending on whether the awardee has passed the qualification test arranged by the University), up to 48 months
- Health insurance
- Application fee waiver
- International travel allowance from awardee’s home country to China (one trip per awarded candidate)
- One-time visa
Eligibility Requirements for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship
- Eligible applicants should NOT hold Chinese citizenship;
- Eligible applicants must be nationals of eligible developing countries in the South (Developing Countries in the South | TWAS)
- Eligible applicants should be proficient in English or Chinese;
- For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1st January 1990 (inclusive);
- Eligible applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;
- Eligible applicants should NOT take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.
- If the applicant is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, s/he will NOT be eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship. Otherwise, s/he will be disqualified from admission and the situation will be reported to the current university/institution
- The following are the eligible courses
Agricultural Sciences
Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Biological Systems and Organisms
Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Chemical Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Physics
Social and Economic Sciences
How To Apply
- For USTC applicants, please refer to the Application Guideline for Graduate Applicants to USTC HERE
- For UCAS applicants, please refer to the Call for 2024 Doctoral Programs for International Students HERE
When applying:
Firstly, choose “the CAS-ANSO Scholarship” in your application.
Secondly, if you want to be considered a potential candidate for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship, check the box as instructed in the application system.
Please choose BOTH Young Talents AND then ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship when applying.
- To Apply to USTC admission system portal: Click Here
- To UCAS admission system portal: Click Here
See also: Tsinghua University Tuition Scholarships | 2024
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