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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PHD SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: : 31 January 2026 (Beijing Time)

LOCATION: China

According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must:

Eligible applicants should NOT hold Chinese citizenship;

Eligible applicants must be nationals of eligible developing countries in the South (Developing Countries in the South | TWAS)

Eligible applicants should be proficient in English or Chinese;

For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1st January 1991­­ (inclusive);

Eligible applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;

Eligible applicants should NOT take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.

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

You are NOT allowed to apply for the ANSO Scholarship in both USTC and UCAS simultaneously; otherwise, you will be disqualified from admission.

The 2025/2026 ANSO Scholarship is open for application on 15 October 2025 (The exact dates might be slightly different for USTC and UCAS; please check their websites for details).

Deadline for Applicants and Referees: 31 January 2026 (Beijing Time)

Application Materials

For USTC applicants, please refer to Application Guideline for Graduate Applicants to USTC (here)

For UCAS applicants, please refer to the Call for  Doctoral Programs for International Students (here)

Application Portal

File and submit your application in the USTC/UCAS admission system as requested before the deadline.

When applying:

Firstly, choose “the CAS-ANSO Scholarship” in your application. 

Secondly, if you want to be considered a potential candidate for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship, check the box as instructed in the application system.

BENEFIT:

PhD program benefits include:

Tuition waiver

Monthly stipend: 6,000 or 7,000 CNY/month (depending on whether the awardee has passed the qualification test arranged by the University), up to 48 months

Health insurance

Application fee waiver

International travel allowance from awardee’s home country to China (one trip per awarded candidate)

One-time visa

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

SWEDISH INSTITUTE FULLY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP FOR GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS

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Application Dates: 16 October 2025 – 15 January 2026: Apply to Swedish master’s programmes through University Admissions. 

LOCATION: Sweden

Are you seeking new academic perspectives to strengthen your ability to lead societal change? The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden to global professionals from a selection of countries.

Available for 33 countries. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia

ELIGIBILITY:

The scholarship supports full-time, one- or two-year master’s studies at Swedish universities, across a wide range of English-taught programmes. Fields of study include: 

Governance

Public Health

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

In order to apply, you must: 

Be a citizen of one of the 33 eligible countries for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals;

Apply for a master’s programme that is eligible for the SI scholarship;  

Be liable to pay tuition fees at University Admissions;  

Have demonstrated work experience; 

Have demonstrated leadership experience from a current or previous employer or from civil society engagement. 

Key Dates:

16 October 2025 – 15 January 2026: Apply to Swedish master’s programmes through University Admissions. 

Mid-November 2025: SI Scholarship application documents and eligible master programmes are published on this page.

9-25 February 2026: Application portal for the SI Scholarships is open for two weeks.

26 March 2026: University admissions announcement.

23 April 2026: SI Scholarship announcement.

BENEFIT:

The Scholarship for Global Professionals is a competitive, fully funded scholarship that includes: 

Full tuition fee coverage.  The fee is paid directly by SI to your Swedish university each semester.

A monthly allowance of SEK 12,000 to cover your living expenses throughout the study period.

A travel grant of SEK 15,000 (*10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine). This is a one-time payment and does not apply to students already living in Sweden.

Membership in the SI Network for Global Professionals (NFGP)—a platform to help you grow professionally and build a network while in Sweden.

After your scholarship period has ended, you become a member of the Sweden Alumni Network. As a member, you get a unique opportunity for continued networking and professional development.

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