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CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme For PhD Candidates

Introduction

According to the agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries, CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme provides students/scholars (other than China) an opportunity to pursue PhD degrees at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) or University of CAS or Institutes of CAS around China.


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, depending on whether he/she has passed the qualification test arranged by the university for all PhD candidates after admission. All awardees will also be provided tuition waivers.


The funding duration of the fellowship is up to 4 years, divided into:

1. Maximum 1 year study of courses and participation in centralized training at USTC, including 4 months compulsory courses in Chinese Language and Culture;

2. Practical research and completion of degree thesis at USTC.


General conditions for applicants

Applicants must:

1. Be maximum age of 35 years;

2. Not take up other assignments during the period of his/her fellowship;

3. Not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in China or in any developed country;

4. Be financially responsible for any accompanying family member.


Applicants for PhD study should also:

1. Meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC

2. Hold a master degree before the beginning of 2015 fall semester

3. Provide evidence that s/he will return to their home country on completion of their studies in China according to CAS-TWAS agreement

4. Provide proof of knowledge of English or Chinese language

Note: Applicants currently pursuing PhD degrees at any university/institution in China are ineligible for this fellowship.


STEP BY STEP GUIDELINE ON HOW TO APPLY FOR CAS-TWAS PRESIDENT’S FELLOWSHIP, PLEASE REFER TO USTC WEBSITE  (HTTP://EN.USTC.EDU.CN/ADMISSIONS/INTERNATIONAL_STUDENTS/) OR CONTACT

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 63600279

Fax: +86 551 63632579

Email: presidentfellow@ustc.edu.cn


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