Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024/2025 ANSO scholarship, specifically for Young Talented students interested in pursuing postgraduate program in China. The scholarship aims to improve regional and global capacity in science and technology, human livelihoods and wellbeing, and to promote broader S&T cooperation and communication.
This scholarship is designed to recognize and support young Talented individuals with outstanding academic achievements. ANSO Scholarship is available to students pursuing Master’s and Doctoral degree.
The ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents (hereinafter referred to as the ANSO Scholarship) was formally launched in 2019 with the goal of training and cultivating young scientists from all over the world. The ANSO Scholarship supports 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) or institutes of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) around China.
Programme
- Postgraduate
Targeted Countries
- International students
Location
- China
Duration
- Same with your program
Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must:
- Not hold Chinese citizenship
- Be proficient in English or Chinese
- For Master’s program candidate, be born after 1st January 1994 (inclusive)
- For PhD program candidate, be born after 1st January 1989 (inclusive)
- Meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS
- Applicants must NOT take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship
- Applicants currently pursuing a master’s degree at any university/institution in China will NOT be considered for master’s program
- Applicants currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China will NOT be considered for PhD program.
NOTE
Applicants are NOT allowed to apply for the ANSO Scholarship in both USTC and UCAS simultaneously, otherwise Applicant will be disqualified from scholarship.
Benefits of the Scholarship
The scholarship will provide funding for the entire standard program duration, provided that the scholarship recipient maintains a consistently strong academic record and demonstrates exemplary behavior.
FOR MASTER’S PROGRAM
- Tuition waiver
- Monthly stipend of CNY 3000, up to 36 months
- Health insurance
- Application fee waiver
- Travel allowance
- One-Time Visa/Residence Permit allowance
FOR DOCTORAL PROGRAM
- Tuition waiver
- Monthly stipend of 6000 or 7000 CNY(depending whether the beneficiary has passed the qualification test arranged by the University), up to 48 months
- Health insurance
- Application fee waiver
- Travel allowance
- One-Time Visa/Residence Permit allowance
NOTE
- For ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship awardees, the above item 1 to item 4 will be covered by CAS; item 5 and item 6 will be covered by TWAS/UNESCO. For other ANSO Scholarship awardees, all the items above will be covered by CAS.
- The reimbursement/allowance standards and procedure for item 5 and item 6 should comply with the rules of the sponsor.
- Any scholarship beneficiary on site in China, the host country, at the time of application will NOT be eligible for any travel subsidy
- All beneficiaries are required to finish centralized training in Chinese language, Chinese culture and all required credits as well as practical research and completion of degree thesis at colleges and schools of USTC/UCAS or CAS institutes.
- All beneficiaries are required to abide by Chinese laws and USTC/UCAS regulations and rules.
- Any awardee who fails annual assessments will face the consequences including:
- Termination of his/her scholarship
- Discontinuity of his/her study
- Being provided with a certificate of attendance for the period of study undertaken in China but not a formal degree.
How to Apply for the Scholarship
Applicants are required to submit their applications online. Candidates should ensure the online form is properly filled and submitted. Application will not be processed if insufficient information is provided.
For further information about the scholarship application process, kindly CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage.
Scholarship Deadline
15thFebruary, 2024 (Beijing Time)
