University of Chinese Academy of Sciences CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship

I. Introduction

To cultivate talent in developing countries and improve their scientific innovation and regional development capabilities, the Chinese Academy of Sciences established the CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship under its agreement with The World Academy of Sciences for developing countries.

II. Coverage and standards

1. Tuition is waived during study.
2. After enrollment, recipients receive a living allowance including accommodation, meals, insurance, transport and related costs: RMB 7000 per month before passing the doctoral qualifying examination and RMB 8000 afterward. Students failing the examination organized by UCAS’s International College twice consecutively within the prescribed period lose fellowship status and their doctoral studies are terminated according to relevant rules.
3. Funding for the first one-way international journey from the recipient’s home country to China requires an application to the UCAS fellowship office and approval under the CAS-TWAS agreement. Apply before incurring travel costs. Applicants already in China when applying for the fellowship receive no travel funding. Each recipient may obtain this support only once during study.
4. The first visa fee for entering China is also funded under the agreement. Applicants already in China at fellowship application receive no visa fee support. Each recipient may obtain this support only once during study.

III. Duration

Funding lasts no more than 4 years, with study in stages:

1. Centralized training and coursework at UCAS for a cumulative maximum of 1 year, including approximately 4 months of Chinese language, Chinese culture and specialized courses.
2. Research practice and dissertation completion at the host institute, school or department.

IV. Eligibility

1. Born on or after January 1, 1983, including that date.
2. Non-Chinese nationality.
3. Meet UCAS international admission requirements.
4. Hold a master’s degree or be able to obtain it before September 2018.
5. Proficiency in English or Chinese.
6. Commit to full-time study throughout funding and undertake no other work.
7. Commit to returning home to serve after completing study.

Important notes:

• Applicants already pursuing a doctorate in China are ineligible.
• Do not apply through both UCAS and the University of Science and Technology of China.
• Do not apply through two or more host institutions.
• Do not apply through two or more supervisors.

V. Steps and documents

1. Confirm eligibility, contact a UCAS supervisor and obtain acceptance.
2. Submit the online fellowship application: .
3. Submit the online admission application: http://adis.ucas.ac.cn.
4. Documents:
   • Scan of the ordinary passport information page, with passport validity of at least 2 years.
   • CV including a summary of research experience.
   • Foreigner Physical Examination Record.
   • Master’s and bachelor’s degree certificates. Current students must provide an enrollment and expected-graduation certificate and supply degree certificates once obtained.
   • Master’s and undergraduate transcripts.
   • English or Chinese proficiency evidence.
   • Detailed research plan.
   • Bibliographic details and scans of the first pages of up to 5 representative published academic papers, if any. Do not submit unpublished papers.
   • Two independent recommendation letters.

VI. Contact

Contact: Xie Yuchen

CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Office, UCAS

Address: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 80 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Postal code: 100190

Email: president-fellowship@ucas.ac.cn

Telephone: 010-82672900

Fax: 010-82672900