ANSO Scholarship in China 2026 | Fully Funded

Summary:

CAS-ANSO Scholarship (previously known as ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents) was formally launched in 2019 with the goal of training and cultivating young scientists from all over the world.

The Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) aims to improve regional and global capacity in science and technology, human livelihoods and wellbeing, and to promote broader S&T cooperation and communication.

CAS-ANSO Scholarship has two categories: degree program and non-degree program. The degree program supports 100 to 200 Master’s students and 300 PhD students every year to pursue postgraduate education at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) around China.

Eligibilities:

To be considered for the ANSO China Scholarship, you must:

• NOT hold Chinese citizenship

• Be proficient in English or Chinese.

• For Master’s program applicants: you should be born after 1st January 1995 (inclusive);

• For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1st January 1990 (inclusive);

• Meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;

• NOT take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.

• If you are currently pursuing a master’s degree at any university/institution in China, you are NOT eligible for the master’s program of this scholarship.

• If you are currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, you are NOT eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship. Otherwise, you will be disqualified from admission, and the situation will be reported to your current university/institution..

  
  

Benefits:

Tuition Waiver

• Monthly Stipend

  • 6,000 to 7,000 CNY/Month for a PhD for up to 48 months

  • 3,000 CNY/Month for Master's for up to 36 months

• Health Insurance

• Application Fee waiver

• International Travel Allowance from home country to China.

• Visa Fee, and Residence Permit Allowance.

Deadline:

January 31, 2026

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