“The Belt and Road” Master Fellowship Programme is launched in connection with the International Outreach Initiative of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It provides opportunities for the students/scholars from the countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road (the Belt and Road) to pursue Master degrees at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) or University of CAS or CAS institutes around China.
1. Coverage of the Fellowship
Tuition waiver;
Monthly stipend of RMB 4,000 to cover accommodation, local transportation expenses, health insurance, and other basic living expenses.
Fellowship Duration:
The funding duration of the fellowship is up to 3 years, divided into:
1) Maximum 1 year study of courses and participation in centralized training at USTC, including 4 months compulsory courses in Chinese Language and Chinese Culture;
2) Practical research and completion of degree dissertations at colleges and schools of USTC.
2. Programs available
All the master programs offered at USTC for international students are open for the fellowship applicants.
3. General conditions for applicants
1) Citizens from the Belt and Road countries other than China;
2) Be maximum age of 30 on 31 December 2018;
3) Holding a bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational degree;
4) English or Chinese language proficiency. Applicants whose native language is not English should provide unexpired TOEFL or IELTS scores. TOEFL scores should be 90 or higher, and IELTS scores should be 6.5 or higher. Applicants are not required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score only if:
a) native language is English, or
b) undergraduate courses are conducted in English/Chinese, which should be stated in transcripts, or
c) have passed HSK level 3 or level 4
5) Have not accepted any other sponsorship at the time of application and should not accept any other sponsorship during the funding period of this fellowship.
4. Application time
From Dec.15th, 2017 to March 31st, 2018
5. Application procedures and documents
1) submit online application in USTC online application system: https://isa.ustc.edu.cn/
2) Application documents:
Application form for CAS The Belt and Road Master Fellowship;
Photocopy of passport (ordinary passport with validity of at least 1 year);
A study or research proposal (no less than 800 words);
Personal resume;
Two letters of recommendation from full professors or associate professors (with phone number and email address);
Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form;
Chinese or English language certificate (the photocopy of valid HSK, IELTS or TOFEL result or other proof of their English proficiency (except those whose mother tongue is English);
Photocopy of degree certificate and academic transcript for both Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree (if have) notarized by Ministry of Education or equivalent authority in your country;
a) If applicants are university students, they must provide official documents showing their status as university students and stating clearly when they will obtain the degree certificate;
b) If applicants already graduated but have not yet obtained the degree certificate, they must provide official documents explaining the reasons and stating clearly when they will obtain the degree certificate;
c) If applicants are already employed, they must provide official documents showing their status as on-post employees and permission of release.
Notes: Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English. For more details, please refer to USTC admission website: https://isa.ustc.edu.cn
6. Responsible office and contact
Office of International Cooperation
University of Science and Technology of China
96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 China
Tel: +86 551 63600279
Fax: +86 551 63632579
Email: presidentfellow@ustc.edu.cn
