CHINA: Fully Funded World Academy Of Sciences ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship 2025 For Developing Countries

The 2024/2025 ANSO PhD Scholarship is now open. It offers global students the chance to pursue Master’s and PhD programs in top Chinese institutions with full funding opportunities! Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the Fully Funded World Academy Of Sciences ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship 2025 For Developing Countries is February 15, 2025. 

Tell Me About The ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship 2025:

The CAS-ANSO Scholarship, launched in 2019 by the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations (ANSO), supports young scientists globally, offering degree and non-degree programs. Each year, it funds 100-200 Master’s and 300 PhD students to study at top institutions like the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). In 2022, a special PhD sub-category, the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship, was introduced to prioritize applicants from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and women, selecting up to 40 students annually. Sponsored primarily by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) with contributions from TWAS and UNESCO, the scholarship fosters international scientific collaboration and capacity building.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

The following fields are eligible:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Structural, Cell, and Molecular Biology
• Biological Systems and Organisms
• Medical and Health Sciences (including Neurosciences)
• Chemical Sciences
• Engineering Sciences
• Astronomy, Space, and Earth Sciences
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physics
• Social and Economic Sciences

Type:

Scholarship 

Who can Apply For The ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship 2025?

Also, the eligibility criteria include:

• Eligible applicants should NOT hold Chinese citizenship;
• Eligible applicants must be nationals of eligible developing countries in the South (Developing Countries in the South | TWAS)
• Eligible applicants should be proficient in English or Chinese;
• For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1st January 1990­­ (inclusive);
• Eligible applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;
• Eligible applicants should NOT take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.
• If the applicant is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, s/he will NOT be eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship. Otherwise, s/he will be disqualified from admission and the situation will be reported to the current university/institution

You are NOT allowed to apply for the ANSO Scholarship in both USTC and UCAS simultaneously, otherwise you will be disqualified from admission.

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Which Countries Are Eligible?

Developing countries in the South

Where will the Award be Taken?

China

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, the benefits of the scholarship opportunity include:

• PhD program with a tuition waiver.
• A monthly stipend of 6,000 or 7,000 CNY per month, depending on whether the awardee has passed the qualification test arranged by the University, is available for up to 48 months.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Application fee waiver.
• International travel allowance from the awardee’s home country to China (one trip per awarded candidate).
• One-time visa provided.

How Long Will the Award Last?

48 months 

How to Apply:

• Submit your application via the USTC/UCAS admission system before the deadline.
• Select “CAS-ANSO Scholarship” and, if eligible, check the box for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship.
• Choose both “Young Talents” and “ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship” when applying.

Links to the USTC and UCAS portals are available on their respective websites.