Course(s) Offered: Sciences
Course Level: Graduate (phd)
Provider: CAS, TWAS
Country to Study in: China
Scholarship Description
According to a new agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, up to 140 students per year from the developing world will be sponsored to travel to China for up to four years’ of PhD study and research.
This CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme provides students/scholars from developing countries (other than China) an opportunity to pursue PhD degrees at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) or Institutes of CAS around China.
Under the terms of the new CAS-TWAS agreement, travel from their home countries to China will be provided to the fellowship awardees in order to begin the fellowship in China (one trip only per student/scholar). Visa fee will also be covered (once only per student/scholar).
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be maximum age of 35 years on 31 December 2014;
- Not take up other assignments during the period of his/her fellowship;
- Be a citizen of a developing country other than China;
- Not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in China or in any developed country;
- Be financially responsible for any accompanying family member.
- Meet the admission criteria for international students of UCAS/USTC (http://english.ucas.ac.cn/Admissions/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=78 or http://en.ustc.edu.cn/admissions/international_students/).
- Hold a master degree before the beginning of the fall semester: September, 2014.
- Provide evidence that s/he will return to their home country on completion of their studies in China according to CAS-TWAS agreement.
- Provide proof of knowledge of English or Chinese language.
Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL developing countries (EXCEPT China)
Participating Institutions
Colleges and schools of:
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS);
- University of Science and Technology of China (USTC); AND
Fields of study
Doctoral level study and research in any field of the Sciences.
The doctoral fellowship is divided into:
- Courses and participation in centralized training at UCAS/USTC, including compulsory courses in Chinese Language and Culture.
- Practical research and completion of degree thesis at colleges and schools of UCAS/USTC or CAS institutes.
Up to 140 students per year from the developing world
Sponsorship duration
The funding duration of the fellowship is 4 years, with a maximum 1 year study of courses and participation at UCAS/USTC, including 4 months compulsory courses in Chinese Language and Culture.
Any fellowship awardee who fails the qualification test twice will face the consequences including:
- Termination of his/her fellowship;
- Discontinuity of his/her PhD study at CAS institutions;
- Being conferred a diploma of completion instead of a PhD degree;
Scholarship benefits
Travel from home countries of awardees to China to begin the fellowship (one trip only per student/scholar). Visa fee will also be covered (once only per student/scholar).
Fellowship awardees will receive a monthly stipend (including accommodation and other living expenses, local travel expenses and health insurance) of RMB 7,000 or RMB 8,000 from CAS through UCAS/USTC, depending on whether he/she has passed the qualification test arranged by UCAS/USTC for all PhD candidates after admission.
All awardees will also be provided tuition waivers.
Method of Application
It is important to note that applicants currently pursuing PhD degrees at any university/institution in China cannot apply for this fellowship.
In order to successfully apply for the CAS-TWAS President’s fellowship each applicant is requested to follow a few key steps that are indicated below:
- Eligibility criteria: Are you eligible? Do you meet ALL eligibility criteria (e.g. age, nationality etc)? See the “Eligibility” section of this article above.
- Find an eligible Host Supervisor affiliated with UCAS/USTC Universities, Schools or CAS Institutes.
- Prepare your Application Package:
- Download and fill in the “Admission Application Form for International Students” (Attachment 1-1 for UCAS or 1-2 for USTC);
- Download and fill in the “Application Form for CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme” (Attachment 2);
- Reference Letters from two referees (Preferably TWAS members, but not a mandatory requirement) familiar with you and your work.
- Other documents: (a) Notarized photocopy of the certificate of highest university degree held (graduates having just completed their degree can provide a pre-graduation certificate); (b) Proof of knowledge of English and/or Chinese; (c) Notarized photocopy of transcripts of previous higher education; (d) Complete CV; (e) Detailed research proposal; (f) Copy of your passport (only pages showing personal and validity details); (g) Photocopies of all the title pages and abstracts of any published academic papers; (h) Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Attachment 3);
ONCE YOU HAVE PREPARED YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE, AND HAVE FOUND A HOST SUPERVISOR THAT AGREES TO ACCEPT YOU:
You must send him/her an electronic copy of your WHOLE application package in one zipped file and ask him/her to fill in the comment pages in “Application Form for CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme” and the “Admission Application Form for International Students”.
Your supervisor will then send your whole application package including his/her comment pages to UCAS Fellowship office or USTC Fellowship office.
Please Do NOT send your application package directly to UCAS or USTC Fellowship office.
It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete and detailed information on how to apply to this award, and also to download relevant Application Forms.
DEADLINES:
The deadline date for ALL materials and applications is 28 February 2014
PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants currently pursuing doctoral degrees at any university/institution in China cannot apply for the CAS-TWAS President’s fellowship.
If you are awarded this fellowship, you must submit originals your university certificates AND transcripts to the UCAS or USTC office upon your arrival in China.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) aims for the advancement of science in developing countries. TWAS is an autonomous international organization, founded in 1983 in Trieste, Italy, by a distinguished group of scientists from the South to promote scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in the South.
Contact
Please be free to send your enquiries about your application to:
CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme UCAS Office (UCAS)
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
19A Yuquanlu, Beijing, 100049, China
Tel: +86 10 88256424/6206
Fax: +86 10 88256207
Email: president-fellowship@ucas.ac.cn
Or
CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme USTC Office (USTC)
University of Science and Technology of China
96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 China
Tel: +86 551 63607981
Fax: +86 551 63607982
Email: presidentfellow@ustc.edu.cn
It is important to remember that your supervisor can be helpful in providing answers to your enquiries. Please keep in close touch with your supervisor in the process of the application.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes (ONLY developing countries)
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