Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) Scholarship for Young Talents 2021

Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) invites applications for the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) Scholarship for Young Talents 2021 from young students/scholars. The aim of this scholarship is to provide an opportunity for non-Chinese citizens to pursue postgraduate education at the colleges or schools of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) or institutes of CAS around China. Selected students will get a monthly stipend of up to RMB 7,000 and other benefits.

Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), China is offering this scholarship.

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Not hold Chinese citizenship
• Provide proof of proficiency of English or Chinese language
• Be maximum age of 36 years on 31 December 2020 - for master program applicants
• Be maximum age of 48 years on 31 December 2020 - for PhD program applicants
• Meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS

Not take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship

• A monthly stipend of RMB 3,000 – for master awardees
• A monthly stipend of RMB 6,000 or 7,000 – for PhD awardees
• Health insurance
• Tuition and application fee waiver

Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

Step 1: Click on the "Apply Now" button below
Step 2: Login and fill in the required details
Step 3: Upload the supporting documents
Step 4: Submit the application

• Copy of regular passport which has at least 2 years validity (only pages showing personal and validity details are needed)
• Complete CV with a brief introduction of research experience
• Original copy of the certificate of university degrees held
• For master program applicants: Bachelor's degree certificate. Applicants having just completed or about to complete their Bachelor degree should provide an official pre-graduation certificate showing their student status and stating their expected graduation date
• For PhD program applicants: both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates; Applicants having just completed or about to complete their degree should provide an official pre-graduation certificate showing their student status and stating the expected graduation date
• ​Original copy of transcripts of, For master program applicants: undergraduate education, For PhD program applicants: both undergraduate and post-graduate education
• ​Two reference letters
• Detailed research proposal
• Photocopies of all the title pages and abstracts of maximum 5 published academic papers (if available);
• Proof of knowledge of English and/or Chinese;
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Attachment 1)

Selection will be based on the basis and interview of a document as required.

Application deadline: 30th April 2021

• All the awardees are required to abide by Chinese laws and USTC/UCAS regulations and rules.
• Applicants currently pursuing master's degrees at any university/institution in China are not eligible for the master's program of this scholarship.
• Applicants currently pursuing doctoral degrees at any university/institution in China are not eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship.
• Applicants can not apply for both UCAS and USTC simultaneously.
• Applicants can only apply to one supervisor from one institute/school at either UCAS or USTC.