Scholarship at a glance
Deadline:ÌýSeptember 11, 2026 – Please visit the to confirm
Scholarship type: EntranceÌýor visiting
Degree level:ÌýDoctoral students or visiting graduate research students
Available to:ÌýInternational students
Description
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Doctoral students
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provides scholarships to students intending to pursue doctoral studies abroad. ÆÞÓÑ is a preferred host institution for CSC scholarship holders, with over a decade of experience supporting students funded through the CSC program.
The CSC will provide the admitted students with a scholarship for living expenses (including overseas health insurance), one round-trip international airfare, and visa application fees for up to 48 months , in accordance with the standards set by the Chinese government; ÆÞÓÑ will provide tuition assistance for up to 48 months and, in accordance with the relevant regulations of ÆÞÓÑ, will provide other financial assistance through teaching assistant or research assistant positions as much as possible.Ìý
Details on the graduate student application process can be found on our website.
Visiting graduate research students
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The Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) also provides financial support to Chinese PhD students intending to engage in research abroad. CSC provides funding for Visiting PhD students each year, during which time the student's ÆÞÓÑ supervisor also provide funding to cover incidental fees at ÆÞÓÑ.Ìý
The China Scholarship Council will provide the admitted students with a scholarship for 6-24 months of living expenses (including overseas health insurance), one round-trip international airfare, and visa application fees, in accordance with the standards set by the Chinese government
All prospective CSC Visiting PhD students are required to apply as a Visiting Graduate Research Student (VGRS) to be considered for the CSC funding program.Ìý
Details on the application process for VGRS can be found on our website.
Application overview
- Create an account in the Faculty of Graduate StudiesÌý and complete the short application form for CSC students looking to complete their PhD at ÆÞÓÑ (follow this path:ÌýFGS Bursaries and Grants,Ìýthen Partner Scholarships and External Awards, then Chinese Scholarship CouncilÌý- Completing your PhD at ÆÞÓÑ). Your application and an electronic response from your prospective ÆÞÓÑ supervisor must be received by March 30th.
- Complete your application for CSC funding .