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Chinese Government Scholarship Programs (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2020)

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Chinese Government (CSC — UCAS programs)🇨🇳 ChinaDeadline: 29 April 2020, 19:00

UCAS 2020 CGS (3 sub-programs: High-Level Graduate / Silk Road / China-Africa Friendship): tuition 40k/30k CNY-yr waived, fee 600 CNY waived, stipend 5,000 PhD / 3,500 master CNY-mo (1,500/500 from supervisor), insurance 800; 36/48-month caps; supervisor acceptance required; → Apr 30 2020 (EXPIRED).

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Scholarship Overview

ProviderChinese Government (CSC — UCAS programs)
Host InstitutionUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Host Country🇨🇳 China
Study LevelMaster's, PhD
Field of StudyMaterials Science, Atmospheric Science, Geography, geophysics
Funding TypeFully Funded + Stipend
ValueThree CGS sub-programs run by UCAS: 高校研究生 (High-Level Graduate, PhD in 14 sciences), 丝绸之路 (Silk Road, PhD in 12 fields for Belt-and-Road countries) and 中非友谊 (China-Africa Friendship, master's + PhD in 4 life-science fields for African countries). Funding: tuition waiver 40,000 CNY/yr (PhD) or 30,000 CNY/yr (master); application fee 600 CNY waived; living allowance 5,000 CNY/month PhD (1,500 from the supervisor/unit) and 3,500 CNY/month master (500 from the supervisor/unit); insurance 800 CNY/per
DurationNot specified
Application Deadline29 Apr 2020Reopens ~Apr 2021
Eligible NationalitiesAll nationalities
Application FeeFree
Last Updated3 November 2026
Official Websiteic.ucas.ac.cn

What Does This Scholarship Cover?

Full Tuition Fee
Monthly Stipend
Health Insurance

Who Can Apply?

Nationality

  • Open to all nationalities

Academic Requirements

  • Non-Chinese nationals; master's applicants need a bachelor's-equivalent degree and age ≤35, doctoral applicants a master's-equivalent degree and age ≤40; must first secure one UCAS supervisor's acceptance; no other scholarship may be held during the award; full-time study only; UCAS also accepts Bilateral, EU and other CGS-program winners per the Campus China procedures.

Language Requirements

Not specified

Age & Experience

Not specified

How to Apply

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

  2. 2

    Prepare required documents

  3. 3

    Apply for admission if required

  4. 4

    Complete scholarship application

  5. 5

    Submit before deadline

  6. 6

    Wait for the result

Required Documents

Document list not specified. See the official application instructions.

Before You Apply

Always verify the scholarship information on the official provider website. Scholarship deadlines, requirements, funding details, and eligibility can change.

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