Ph.D. in China Fellowship

 

1. Purpose

• Support foreign students to pursue full-time Ph.D. degrees in the humanities and social sciences at Chinese universities.

2. Duration

• Normally from three to four years.

3. Eligibility

•  Non-Chinese citizen;
•  HSK test score level 5 is required, and priority is given to applicants with higher level of proficiency in Chinese under same conditions;
•  Priority is given to students studying at Confucius Institutes (CI) or from CI host universities;
•  Applicants who are currently participating in Chinese Government Scholarship are not eligible to apply for this Plan.

4. Application materials

•  Recognized transcripts of undergraduate and graduate studies, diplomas and copies of all the documents above in Chinese;
•  HSK transcript;
•  Abstract of master’s thesis and other academic publications;
•  A doctoral research statement;
•  Two letters of recommendation from scholars in related field;
•  Priority is given to applicants who obtain a letter of recommendation from Confucius Institutes.

5. How to apply

•  Applicants shall log in on ccsp.chinese.cn
•  Download and fill in the application form (also attached below)
•  Sign it before scanning it and sending it to ccsp@hanban.org
•  Post the application forms and other supporting documents required (both Chinese and English versions) in one packet to the Confucius Institute Headquarters.

6. Assessment Process

• Applicants will have a correspondence review from the expert panel of the Confucius China Studies Program, followed by an interview.

7. Funding

•  Lodging and living stipend: 80,000 RMB per year;
•  Research fund: 20,000 RMB per year (to be reimbursed against actual cost);
•  One round-trip international airfare (economy class, to be reimbursed against actual cost) per year;
•  Tuition fees;
•  Other support provided by the host Chinese university;
•  Expenses for life and medical insurances in China;
•  Group activities and cultural experience.

8. Schedule

•  Correspondence review by experts in February;
•  Interview within 1 month after correspondence review;
•  Announcement of final results within 1 month after interview;
•  Enrolment in September every year.

Appendixes:

• List of Pilot Chinese Universities for Confucius China Studies Program
• List of Proposed Research Topics of Confucius China Studies Program (English Version / Chinese Version)
• Application Form for Ph.D. in China Fellowship