According to an agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 200 students/scholars from all over the world will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years.

This CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme provides students/scholars that are non-Chinese citizens an opportunity to pursue doctoral degrees at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) or Institutes of CAS around China.

Thanks to generous contribution of CAS, fellowship awardees will receive a monthly stipend (to cover accommodation and other living expenses, local travel expenses and health insurance) of RMB 7,000 or RMB 8,000 from CAS through UCAS/USTC, depending on whether he/she has passed the qualification test arranged by UCAS/USTC for all doctoral candidates after admission. All awardees will also be provided tuition and application fee waivers.

Field
1-Agricultural Sciences
2-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
3-Biological Systems and Organisms
4-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
5-Chemical Sciences
6-Engineering Sciences
7-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
8-Mathematical Sciences
9-Physics

Deadline for submitting all material and applications: 31 March 2018

Visit official website for more information:
CAS-TWAS President’s PhD Fellowship Programme