Application Deadline: 20 May 2016
Offered annually? Yes
Session Sept 2016 – June 2017
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 2017
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
The
Government of the People’s Republic of China has placed at the disposal
of UNESCO for the academic year 2016-2017, under the co-sponsorship of
UNESCO, seventy-five (75) fellowships for advanced
studies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These fellowships are
for the benefit of developing Member States in Africa, Asia–Pacific,
Latin America, Europe and North America and Arab region.
The
fellowships, tenable at a selected number of Chinese universities, are
for a duration of one year. These fellowships, are in most cases to be
conducted in English. In exceptional cases, candidates may be required
to study 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
Arab States: 2 Member States: Yemen, Palestine
To be taken at (country): People’s Republic of China
Application Deadline: application opens 04 April 2016 to close 20 May 2016
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.
Visit Scholarship Webpage for details
Sponsors: China Scholarship Council (CSC) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- 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.
Value of Scholarship: The Program provides a full scholarship which covers tuition waiver, accommodation, stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance.
Duration of Scholarship: For one year duration
Eligible Countries
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
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
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