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The ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents 2021 Call for Applications

Date: Today – 30 April 2021 (Beijing Time)
Reference: http://www.anso.org.cn/index/events/202007/t20200716_569252.html

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Part I: Introduction

The ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents (hereinafter referred to as the ANSO Scholarship) was formally launched in 2019 with the goal of training and cultivation of young scientists from all over the world. The ANSO Scholarship supports 200 Master’s students and 300 PhD students every year to pursue postgraduate education at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) or institutes of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) around China.

Currently, CAS, the leading founding member of ANSO, is the sponsor of the ANSO Scholarship. ANSO welcomes all members and parties who are interested in creating a more diversified scholarship program together.

 Part II: Coverage

  • Tuition waiver
  • Monthly stipend:

      Master’s: 3000 RMB/month

      PhD: 6000 or 7000 RMB/month (depending on whether he/she has passed the qualification test arranged by USTC/UCAS).

  • Health insurance
  • Application fee waiver
  • Travel subsidy from their home countries to China (one trip per person)

Any scholarship awardee on site in China, the host country, at the time of application will NOT be eligible for any travel subsidy.

Funding duration (NO EXTENSION):

  • Master’s program: up to 36 months,
  • PhD program: up to 48 months. 

Awardees are required to finish centralized training in Chinese language, Chinese culture and all required credits as well as practical research and completion of degree thesis at colleges and schools of USTC/UCAS or CAS institutes.

All the awardees are required to abide by Chinese laws and USTC/UCAS regulations and rules.

Part III: Eligibility

Eligible applicants must:

  • Not hold Chinese citizenship;
  • Be proficient in English or Chinese;
  • For master’s program applicants: be born after 1 January 1991 (inclusive);
  • For PhD program applicants: be born after 1 January 1986 (inclusive);
  • Meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;
  • Not take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.

Note:

  • If you are currently pursuing a master’s degree at any university/institution in China, you are NOT eligible for the master’s program of this scholarship. 
  • If you are currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, you are NOT eligible for the   PhD program of this scholarship. 
  • Otherwise you will be disqualified from admission and the situation will be reported to your 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.

Part IV: Step by Step Guideline

In order to successfully apply for the ANSO Scholarship, applicants are requested to follow a few key steps that are indicated below:

  1. CHECK ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: You should verify that you meet ALL the eligibility criteria for this scholarship (see Part III).
  1. FINISH YOUR ONLINE ADMISSION APPLICATION TO USTC/UCAS, CHOOSE “THE ANSO SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUNG TALENTS”.

 A. Visit ANSO official websitefor the ANSO Scholarship application portal：

   Both systems open on December 1st 2020.

B. File and submit your application in the USTC/UCAS admission system as requested. Choose “the ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents” in your application. 

It is better that you prepare supporting documentation in advance, including but not limited to:

1) Copy of your regular passport which has at least 2 years validity;

2) Complete CV with a brief introduction of research experience;

3) Original copy of the certificate of university degrees held

For master’s program applicants: Bachelor’s degree certificate or official pre-graduation certificate showing their student status and stating the expected graduation date.

For PhD program applicants: ①Bachelor’s degree certificate. ②Master’s degree certificate or official pre-graduation certificate showing their student status and stating the expected graduation date.

4) TWO reference letters:

Two referees (NOT the host supervisor) from academia familiar with you and your work should upload their scanned reference letters to the online admission system of USTC/UCAS.

Reference letters in the body of e-mails will NOT be accepted!

5) Detailed research proposal;

6) Photocopies of title pages and abstracts of maximum 5 published academic papers (if available);

7) Proof of knowledge of English and/or Chinese;

8) Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Attachment)

 Deadline for Applicants, Supervisors and Referees:

              30 April 2021 (Beijing Time)

Part V: Other Information

Contact 

1) Applicants for USTC, please contact:

Ms. Lin Tian (Linda Tian)

ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents USTC Office

University of Science and Technology of China

96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 China

Tel: +86 551 63600279

Fax: +86 551 63603531

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

2) Applicants for UCAS, please contact:

Ms. Yuchen Xie (PhD Program)

ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents UCAS Office

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

80 Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, 100190, China

Tel: +86 10 82674900

Fax: +86 10 82672900

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Ms. Menglin Hu (Master ’s Program)

ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents UCAS Office

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

80 Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, 100190, China

Tel: +86 10 82672900

Fax: +86 10 82672900

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