University of Science and Technology of China CAS Belt and Road Master's Scholarship

Established by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this scholarship supports students and scholars from Belt and Road countries pursuing master’s degrees at USTC, the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences or CAS institutes.

1. Coverage

Tuition waiver and RMB 4000/month living allowance, including food, accommodation, transport, insurance and related expenses.

Funding lasts no more than 3 years:

1. Centralized training and coursework at USTC, up to 1 year in total, including approximately 4 months of Chinese, Chinese culture and specialist courses.
2. Research practice and degree thesis at the host institute, school or department.

2. Programs

All master’s programs admitting international students.

3. Eligibility

1. Non-Chinese students or scholars from Belt and Road countries.
2. No older than 30 before December 31, 2018.
3. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
4. Proficient English or Chinese: TOEFL at least 90 or IELTS at least 6.5. IELTS/TOEFL is unnecessary if:

a. English is the native language.

b. Undergraduate specialist courses were English-taught, with evidence.

c. The applicant holds HSK Level 3 or Level 4.

5. No other scholarship when applying or during funding.

4. Dates

December 15, 2017-March 31, 2018.

5. Procedure and documents

1. Apply at http://isa.ustc.edu.cn/.

2. Documents:

• Belt and Road Master’s Scholarship Application Form.
• Ordinary passport copy, valid for 1 year.
• Research plan, at least 800 words.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Recommendations from two professors or scholars of equivalent rank.
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
• English or Chinese proficiency evidence.
• Bachelor’s certificate and undergraduate transcript copies, or master’s certificate and transcripts if any, certified by the applicant’s national education ministry or an equally authoritative institution.

a. Current students must provide an official statement of when the degree certificate will be obtained.

b. Graduates without certificates must provide an official explanation and expected certificate date.

c. Employed applicants must provide an official statement of their post and employer permission for release.

Note: All documents must be English or Chinese. Others require notarized Chinese or English translations. Details: .

6. Office and contact

Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, USTC

96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui

Postal code: 230026

Telephone: +86 551 63600279

Fax: +86 551 63632579

Email: presidentfellow@ustc.edu.cn