Brief description
The government of People’s Republic of China in conjunction with the
UNESCO is offering 25 undergraduate and postgraduate fellowship for developing countries 2013
Eligible Field of Study
Any applicant can choose one academic program and three institutions
as their preferences from the Chinese HEIs designated by MOE.
Fellowships are for advanced studies at Undergraduate and postgraduate
levels.
About Scholarship
With a view to promote international exchanges in the field of
education, culture, communication, science and technology, and to
enhancing friendship among peoples of the world, the Government of the
People’s Republic of China has placed at the disposal of UNESCO for the
academic year 2013-2014, under the co-sponsorship of UNESCO, twenty five
(25) fellowships for advanced studies at undergraduate and postgraduate
levels. These fellowships are for the benefit of developing Member
States in Africa,
Asia and the Pacific and certain countries in the Arab States (see list
of invited countries). The fellowships, tenable at a selected number of
Chinese universities, are of one year duration. These fellowships,
which are in most cases to be conducted in English, are offered to
senior advanced students wishing to pursue higher studies or intending
to undertake individual research with periodic guidance from the
assigned supervisor. In exceptional cases, candidates may be required to
study the Chinese language before taking up research/study in their
fields of interest.
Scholarship Offered Since: Not specified
Scholarship Type: Undergraduate and Postgraduate fellowship
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
Hold at least the equivalent of the Master’s Degree/above or the Bachelor’s Degree;
English proficiency is required;
Be not more than 45 years of age; and
Be in good health, both physically and mentally.
Number of Scholarships: 25 fellowships are offered
Value of Scholarship
A monthly living allowance of CNY 1,700 Yuan for general scholars or
CNY 2.000 Yuan for senior scholars will be granted covering meals and
pocket expenses;
A one-time settlement subsidy of CNY 1,000 Yuan will be granted to
those who will study in China less than one academic year, and CNY 1,500
Yuan to those who will study in China for one academic year and above,
upon their arrival in China;
Registration and tuition fees, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic/necessary learning materials;
Accommodation facilities (one dormitory room for two students);
Fee for outpatient medical service for expenses generated in the institution’s hospital;
Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for
International Students in China against hospitalizing for serious
diseases and accidental injuries; and
A one-time inter-city travel ticket (each for coming in and leaving China).
A hard – seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip)
will be provided for new scholarship students traveling from the port of
entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution of
Chinese language institution or preparatory education institution is
located; students traveling from the Chinese language institution or
preparatory education institution to the city where the university for
major study is located; and students traveling from the city where the
institution is located to the nearest port of departure upon graduation.
International travel to and from China; and
Monthly allowance of US $150 to be paid in local currency (Chinese
RMB) during their stay in China, in addition to the living allowance
granted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
Duration of Scholarship: For one year duration
Eligible Countries
Asia And The Pacific: 28 Member States: Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Cambodia, Cook Islands, Democratic People’ S Republic Of Korea, Fiji,
India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic Of), Kazakhstan, Kiribati,
Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Marshall
Islands, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines,
Republic Of Korea, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam
Africa: 46 Member States: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina
Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad,
Comoros, Congo, Cote D’ivoire, Democratic Republic Of The Congo,
Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi,
Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome
And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa,
Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, United Republic Of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Arab States: 2 Member States: Yemen, Palestine
To be taken at (country): China
Application Deadline
10th April 2013
Offered annually? Yes
How to Apply
All applications should be endorsed by the relevant Government body
(the National Commission or Permanent Delegation) and must be made in
English with the following attachments:
(i.) Application form for UNESCO/China (The Great Wall) Fellowship in triplicate;
(ii.) 3 photographs;
(iii.) Notarized photocopies of diplomas and certificates, and
school-certified transcripts of complete academic records (translated in
English when applicable), in triplicate;
(iv.) Copy of the university’s invitation letter, for those students who
have been admitted in advance by a Chinese university, in triplicate;
(v.) Two letters of recommendation (in English) by professors or
associate professors familiar with the work of the candidate, in
triplicate;
(vi.) A study or research proposal containing no less than 400 words (in
English) of the post-graduate study to be undertaken during the
candidate’s stay in China, in triplicate;
(vii.) Foreigner Physical Examination form to be completed and communicated to UNESCO by 15 March 2013 (copy attached), in triplicate; and
(viii.) English language proficiency certificate, in triplicate.
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Sponsors
China Scholarship Council (CSC) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization