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Calling all applicants for CAS-ANSO Scholarship (Degree Program) 2025!!
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.

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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.
A sub-category of CAS-ANSO Scholarship (Degree Program): the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship was officially launched in year 2022. Echoing the priority of TWAS/UNESCO, special (not exclusive) consideration will be given to two target groups: Least Development Countries (LDCs) and women. Up to 40 PhD students from developing countries will be selected by TWAS/UNESCO into this category every year.

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CAS, the leading founding member of ANSO, is the major sponsor of CAS-ANSO Scholarship. TWAS and UNESCO, both founding members of ANSO, provide part of the funding for ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship awardees. ANSO welcomes all members and parties who are interested in creating a more diversified scholarship program together.

Location:

China

Benefits

  • Tuition waiver for both PhD and Master’s programs.
  • Monthly stipend of 6,000 or 7,000 CNY for PhD students (up to 48 months).
  • Monthly stipend of 3,000 CNY for Master’s students (up to 36 months).
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Application fee waiver.
  • International travel allowance/reimbursement for one trip from the awardee’s home country to China.
  • One-time visa/residence permit allowance.

Eligibilities

  • Applicants must not hold Chinese citizenship.
  • Applicants must be proficient in English or Chinese.
  • Master’s program applicants must be born on or after January 1, 1995.
  • PhD program applicants must be born on or after January 1, 1990.
  • Applicants must meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS.
  • Applicants must not take up other assignments during the scholarship period.
  • Applicants currently pursuing a master’s degree in China are ineligible for the master’s program.
  • Applicants currently pursuing a doctoral degree in China are ineligible for the PhD program.
  • Violations of eligibility rules will result in disqualification and reporting to the current university/institution.
Eligible Regions: Open for all Excluding Chinese Citizens

Application Process

For USTC applicants, please refer to Application Guideline for Graduate Applicants to USTC-

  • Photocopy of passport (ordinary passport with validity of at least one year)
  • A study or research proposal (no less than 800 words)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two letters of recommendation from full professors or associate professors (with phone number and email address)
  • Foreigner Physical Examination Form (download in the Annex)
  • Applicants for programs instructed in Chinese must provide the photocopy of HSK certificate (at least level 4) or other proof of their Chinese language proficiency; applicants for programs instructed in English must provide the photocopy of valid IELTS or TOEFL result or other proof of their English proficiency (except those whose mother tongue is English).
  • Photocopy of degree certificate and academic transcripts for both Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree (if have) notarized by Ministry of Education or equivalent authority in your country

* If applicants are university students, they must provide official documents showing their student status and the exact time when they will obtain their degree certificate;

* If applicants already graduated but have not yet obtained the degree certificate, they must provide official documents explaining the reasons and stating clearly when they will obtain the degree certificate;

* If applicants are already employed, they must provide official documents showing their status as on-post employees and permission of release.

※ Notarized translation in Chinese or English must be attached if the submitted documents are not in Chinese or English.

※ Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of the application result.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2025 (10 Days Remaining)

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