Deadline- 15 June 2013
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and TWAS is inviting applications for President’s Fellowship Programme to pursue PhDs at University. CAS will be responsible for a monthly payment to cover accommodation and living expenses.
Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend (including living expenses, local travel expenses and health insurance) of RMB 7,000 (approx. USD 1,100) or RMB 8,000 (approx. 1,250) from CAS, depending on whether he/she has passed a qualification test after admission.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Maximum age of 35 years on 31 December in the year of application
- Have a master degree before the beginning of the fall semester.
- Provide evidence that he/she will return to their home country on completion of their studies in China according to CAS-TWAS agreements.
- Provide proof of knowledge of English or Chinese language e.g. studies taken in these languages, certificates etc.
- Provide recommendation letters from two professors in a relevant field, for example the applicant’s supervisor at the home institution or head of department and/or an eminent scientist from outside the home institution. If a TWAS member is familiar with the applicant’s work he may ask him/her for a letter of support. Due to privacy reasons, TWAS cannot provide contact details of TWAS members.
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