University of Science and Technology of China "Dean's Fellowship Program between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World"

In accordance with the agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (ASD), the two organizations have jointly established the "Dean's Scholarship Program between CAS and ASD" to support students/scholars from all over the world to pursue their doctoral degrees at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), or the Institutes of CAS.

1. Scholarship Content and Criteria

Free of tuition fee; scholarship living expenses (including room and board, transportation, insurance and other related expenses) are provided at RMB 7,000 per month before passing the doctoral qualification examination, and RMB 8,000 per month after passing the qualification examination.

The duration of the scholarship funding will not exceed 4 years, and the study will be carried out in stages:

1) Completion of centralized training and course study at our university for a cumulative maximum of 1 year, including about 4 months of Chinese language, Chinese culture courses and specialized courses;

(2) Participate in scientific research practice and complete the dissertation in the training unit (institute/department).

2、Open Specialties

All majors of our international students enrolled in doctoral programs are open for application.

3、Qualifications of Applicants

1) Non-Chinese citizens;

2) Not older than 35 years old by December 31, 2018

3) Have obtained a master's degree or can obtain a master's degree by September 1, 2018

4) Provide proof of English or Chinese language proficiency;

5) Guarantee to undertake full-time study during the period of support of this scholarship and not to engage in other work;

6) Guarantee to return to China to serve after completing their studies.

Remarks:

1) Those who are already studying for a doctoral degree in China are not eligible to apply for this scholarship program;

2) Applicants cannot apply to two universities at the same time.

4、Application Date

December 15, 2017 to March 31, 2018

5、Application process and required materials

1) Visit the scholarship application system at http://www.fellowship.cas.cn/dms/aonline/1958.jhtml and complete the online application

2）Login the online application system for international students in our university http://isa.ustc.edu.cn/ and complete the online application.

3）Application materials:

² Application Form for Admission

² Photocopy of the first page of passport

² Notarized Degree Certificate (recent graduates can provide a pre-graduation certificate at the time of application)

² Notarized transcripts of undergraduate and graduate school grades

² Two letters of recommendation

² Research program

² Curriculum Vitae

² Photocopy of the first page of a published academic paper

² Certificate of English or Chinese language proficiency

² Physical Examination Form for Foreigners

Remarks: All the above documents must be in English or Chinese; if you use other languages, you must also submit English or Chinese translations at the same time. For more detailed information, please refer to the university's admission website: http://isa.ustc.edu.cn

6、Reception department and contact information

University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Dean's Scholarship Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences for Developing Countries

Address: University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China.

Hefei, Anhui Province, China 230026

Tel: +86 551 63600279

Fax: +86 551 63600279

Email: presidentfellow@ustc.edu.cn