๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ PhD Scholarship in China โ€“ ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ PhD Scholarship in China โ€“ ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŒ

Fully Funded Doctoral Studies for Researchers from Developing Countries!


๐Ÿ›๏ธ Host Institutions

Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO)

Program hosted by:

  • University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
  • University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
  • Institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

๐ŸŒ About the Scholarship

The ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship offers outstanding young researchers from developing countries the chance to pursue fully funded doctoral studies in China for up to 4 years.

This prestigious scholarshipโ€”established through cooperation between ANSO, CAS, and TWAS/UNESCOโ€”aims to cultivate the next generation of scientific leaders, especially encouraging women and applicants from Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

Each year, up to 40 PhD students are supported to study in top Chinese research institutions.


๐ŸŽ“ Benefits

โœ… Full tuition waiver
โœ… Monthly stipend of 6,000โ€“7,000 CNY (depending on qualification results) for up to 48 months
โœ… Health insurance coverage
โœ… Application fee waiver
โœ… International travel allowance (one-way ticket from home country to China)
โœ… One-time visa support

All costs are fully covered โ€” making it one of the most generous scholarships in Asia.


โœ… Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Not hold Chinese citizenship.
  • Be nationals of aย developing countryย (see full list onย TWAS website).
  • Be born on or afterย 1 January 1990.
  • Be proficient inย English or Chinese.
  • Meet the admission requirements ofย USTC or UCAS.
  • Not already be enrolled in a PhD programme in China.
  • Apply toย only oneย university (USTC or UCAS).

๐Ÿงฉ Fields of Study

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Chemical & Material Sciences
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Environmental and Earth Sciences
  • Life and Medical Sciences
  • Mathematics and Physics
  • Social & Economic Sciences

๐Ÿ“… Application Deadline

31 January 2026 (Beijing Time)


๐Ÿ”— Application Link

Apply directly via the official portals:
๐ŸŒ USTC Application
๐ŸŒ UCAS Application

For full details:
๐Ÿ“„ Official Scholarship Page