University of Chinese Academy of Sciences CAS Belt and Road Master's Scholarship

I. Program overview

The Chinese Academy of Sciences established this scholarship to support its Science and Education Cooperation Expansion Program for Developing Countries and overseas science and education bases, and develop high-level scientific and technical talent who understand and are friendly toward China from countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road, collectively the Belt and Road.

II. Coverage

1. UCAS waives tuition and application fees.
2. Living allowance covers food, accommodation, transport, insurance and miscellaneous expenses. The reference amount is RMB 4000/month, including RMB 1000 provided by the host training institution.

III. Duration

Funding lasts no more than 3 years and cannot be extended. Study is divided into stages:

1. Centralized Chinese training and coursework at UCAS, up to 1 year or 12 months in total, including approximately 4 months of Chinese language, Chinese culture and some specialist courses.
2. Remaining specialist coursework, research practice and the degree thesis at the host training institution.

IV. Eligibility

1. Be from a Belt and Road country.

2. Be in good health and not yet 30 by December 31 of the application year.

3. Hold a degree or qualification equivalent to a Chinese bachelor’s degree.

4. Have excellent academic results, a strong interest in research and good character.

5. Obtain recommendations from a supervisor and host training institution.

6. Be proficient in English or Chinese. Non-native-English applicants must meet one of the following:

   a. Main undergraduate courses were taught in English, explicitly indicated on the transcript; or

   b. TOEFL at least 90 or IELTS at least 6.5; or

   c. New HSK Level 5, 200 or above.

7. Meet all other UCAS master’s admission requirements.

V. Application steps

1. Confirm eligibility.
2. Contact and obtain acceptance from a UCAS supervisor.
3. Apply online at http://adis.ucas.ac.cn.
4. Required documents:

• Scan of the personal information page of an ordinary passport valid for at least 2 years.
• Recent two-inch passport photograph.
• Curriculum vitae including a brief research experience account.
• Scan of the original degree certificate.
• Scans of original undergraduate transcripts.
• English or Chinese proficiency evidence.
• Detailed research plan.
• Bibliographic details and scans of the first pages of at most 5 representative published academic papers, if any. Do not submit unpublished papers.
• Recommendations from two professors or scholars of equivalent rank.
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form.

VI. Contact information

International Students Office, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Address: 80 Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, China

Postal code: 100190

Contact: Hu Menglin

Email: iso@ucas.ac.cn

Telephone/Fax: +86 10 82672900

Website: http://www.ucas.ac.cn